Legal Assistant

NACBA; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Sick Time

11 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Porter Foster Rorick LLP, a Seattle-based firm, seeks an experienced Legal Assistant for its downtown office. The role supports court filings in Federal and state courts, prepares pleadings, manages case files, and coordinates deposition schedules.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years of law firm experience, strong writing/editing, and a team-oriented mindset. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment in Seattle.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of law firm experience, including filing pleadings in Federal and Washington state courts.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills are required.
• Strong communication and meticulous attention to detail are essential.
• Proactive, team-first attitude and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• File legal documents in Federal and Washington state courts and agencies (PERC, OAH).
• Assist with pleadings, create templates, organize exhibits, issue subpoenas, coordinate depositions.
• Maintain organized digital and hardcopy case files and track court deadlines.
• Perform monthly billing reviews and handle core administrative duties (phones, reception, copying, scanning).

Skills

Writing & editing

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

At Porter Foster Rorick LLP (PFR), we are a dedicated, Seattle-based firm focused on serving and advocating school districts across the state of Washington.

We are currently seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our team full-time in our downtown Seattle office. Successful candidates will thrive in a collaborative environment, take pride in high-quality legal support, and want their work to contribute to a meaningful practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Court & Administrative Filing: File legal documents within Federal and Washington state court systems, as well as specialized administrative bodies including PERC and the Office of Administrative Hearings.
• Litigation Support: Assist with finalizing and filing pleadings, building pleading templates, creating and organizing exhibits, issuing subpoenas, drafting notices of depositions, and coordinating multi-witness deposition schedules.
• Case & Calendar Management: Maintain organized digital and hardcopy case files while tracking and calendaring critical court deadlines.
• Administrative & Financial Operations: Perform monthly billing reviews and handle core administrative duties, including answering phones, welcoming visitors, copying, scanning, and managing communications.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: At least 4 years of law firm experience, including a strong working knowledge of filing pleadings in Federal and Washington state courts.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional writing and editing skills, strong communication, meticulous attention to detail, and a proactive, team-first attitude.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Preferred: Prior experience with legal document management software (e.g., Clio, NetDocuments) is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $60,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year (DOE)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Sick Time
  • 11 Paid Holidays per year

Porter Foster Rorick LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)