Legal Assistant

Ray Thomas; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days PTO

11 firm holidays

Six months of paid parental leave

Day-one health and retirement benefits

Wellness benefit

Wellbeing Day

Mentorship

Career development

Job summary

Ray Thomas is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support its Seattle trial and litigation team in handling complex commercial and insurance disputes.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with two in-office days and a 35-hour workweek, emphasizing thorough pleadings, e-filing, and trial preparation within a sophisticated defense practice wart. The successful candidate will manage hearings, deadlines, and client reporting to ensure smooth case progression.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience.
• Defense-side litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Complex commercial or insurance coverage litigation experience is a major plus.
• Hands-on state and federal court filing and e-filing experience required.
• Strong knowledge of court rules, procedures, and litigation deadlines.
• Exceptional proofreading, organization, and attention to detail.
• Experience with iManage or FileSite preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of trial and litigation attorneys.
• Prepare, proofread, and revise complex pleadings, correspondence, tables of contents, and tables of authorities.
• File documents in state and federal courts using electronic filing systems.
• Manage hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, and meetings.
• Assist with trial preparation and case-file organization.
• Handle billing, invoices, client reporting, expenses, and travel arrangements.

Skills

Litigation support

Paralegal support

Document drafting

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

iManage

FileSite

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Hybrid (2 days a week in-office) | 35-Hour Workweek

A top ranked highly regarded global law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support its Seattle trial and litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated defense practice handling complex commercial and insurance coverage disputes, class actions, bad-faith claims, mass torts, and professional liability matters.

The firm offers a 35-hour workweek and a hybrid schedule with two required in-office days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support a team of trial and litigation attorneys


• Prepare, proofread, and revise complex pleadings, correspondence, tables of contents, and tables of authorities


• File documents in state and federal courts using electronic filing systems


• Manage hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, and meetings


• Assist with trial preparation and case-file organization


• Handle billing, invoices, client reporting, expenses, and travel arrangements

Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience


• Defense-side litigation experience strongly preferred


• Complex commercial or insurance coverage litigation experience is a major plus


• Hands-on state and federal court filing and e-filing experience required


• Strong knowledge of court rules, procedures, and litigation deadlines


• Exceptional proofreading, organization, and attention to detail


• Experience with iManage or FileSite preferred


• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Why Consider This Opportunity:

• Highly respected global firm


• Sophisticated litigation practice with a steady pipeline of complex matters


• 35-hour workweek and hybrid flexibility


• Strong mentorship and clear career-development opportunities


• 20 days of PTO plus 11 firm holidays


• Six months of fully paid parental leave


• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits with day-one eligibility


• $300 wellness benefit and a dedicated Wellbeing Day


• Collaborative, inclusive, and supportive firm culture