Legal Assistant

Clyde & Co; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Flexibility

Flexible Paid Time Off

Referral Rewards

Mentorship & Career Growth

Engaging Culture

Inclusive Parental Leave

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Robust Disability Coverage

Job summary

Clyde & Co is seeking a Legal Assistant in Seattle, WA, with over 8 years of experience. Responsibilities include supporting attorneys with legal documentation, filing pleadings, and maintaining schedules. Candidates must have strong organizational and communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers a hybrid work environment, flexible paid time off, health benefits, and career growth opportunities. Join Clyde & Co and contribute to an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a litigation/trial legal assistant or secretary.
• Experience filing with state and federal courts.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys.
• Create and amend high-volume complex legal documents.
• File pleadings with state and federal courts.
• Maintain calendars and scheduling.
• Assist in trial preparations.

Skills

Litigation experience

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Tools

FileSite

iManage

Job description

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a legal assistant with 8+ years of experience to provide excellent secretarial and administrative support to our trial and litigation team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a paperless environment and will tailor to the unique support needs of each attorney while ensuring the smooth running of the group and department as a whole.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys
• Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high‑volume complex legal documents, pleadings, including tables of contents and authorities, letters and emails
• File pleadings with state and federal courts using various means, including electronic court filing systems
• Maintain calendars, scheduling hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, meetings, and knowledge of civil and federal court filing dates, rules, and procedures
• Prepare for and assist in trials
• Assist paralegals in organizing case files and records maintenance
• Assist with travel arrangements upon request, including car, hotel and airfare reservations, and complete attorney monthly expenses to accounting
• Handle administrative work, including billing, correspondence, invoices, and reporting to clients

Essential Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of previous experience as a litigation/trial legal assistant or secretary
• Legal experience, including filing with state and federal courts
• Knowledge of e‑filing
• Strong work ethic, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to think ahead, follow written and verbal instructions, and strong skills in writing, researching, and organization/flexibility and teamwork
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Previous experience with FileSite or iManage filing systems
• Creative problem solver who takes initiative to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
• Exceptional attention to detail and high proficiency in proofreading
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and work with professionals inside and outside the firm

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid Work Flexibility – Enjoy a perfect balance between remote and in‑office work
• Flexible Paid Time Off – Accrue 20 days of paid time off and 11 firm paid holidays
• Referral Rewards – Earn generous bonuses for introducing talented colleagues to our team
• Mentorship & Career Growth – Access strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support
• Engaging Culture – Participate in exciting social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities
• Inclusive Parental Leave – Six months fully paid for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood
• Comprehensive Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Robust Disability Coverage – Comprehensive short‑term and enhanced long‑term disability plans

Pay range for this position is $48.05 - $54.05 per hour, $90,000 - $100,000 annually.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.