Legal Assistant - Litigation

NW Recruiting Partners; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NW Recruiting Partners is seeking a Legal Assistant to support fast-paced landlord-tenant and probate litigation. The role emphasizes case organization, deadline management, and coordination with clients, property managers, and court staff to move matters from filing through resolution.

Candidates with proven landlord-tenant or probate experience, plus strong tech skills (Clio, Office, AI tools), are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience, including landlord-tenant, real estate or probate matters.
• Familiarity with eviction procedures and housing court processes.
• Strong practice management skills and ability to support lawyers across multiple matters.
• Applicable education: associate degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file eviction notices, pleadings, motions, rent demand letters and/or estate administration documents.
• Maintain case files, track deadlines, and support high-volume litigation workflows
• Communicate with internal staff, clients, property managers, process servers, and court staff
• Conduct research on housing and probate laws and local regulations
• Assist with hearing and trial preparation, including exhibits and case summaries
• Support rent collection efforts, including garnishments and levy documentation

Skills

Litigation experience

Eviction procedures

Real estate

Probate procedures

Case management

E-filing

Clio

Microsoft Office

AI-enabled tools

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Education

Associate degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Clio

Microsoft Office

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Legal Assistant – Landlord-Tenant/Probate

Join our client—a mission-driven, client-centered law firm advocating for tenants and buyers in real estate, housing and probate matters. They’re hiring a Legal Assistant who can confidently support fast-paced litigation—owning case organization, managing deadlines, and keeping matters moving from initial filing through resolution. They are open to candidates with either strong Landlord/Tenant experience or strong Probate experience.

• Prepare and file legal documents such as eviction notices, pleadings, motions, rent demand letters and/or estate administration documents.


• Maintain case files, track deadlines, and support high-volume litigation workflows


• Communicate with internal staff, clients, property managers, process servers, and court staff


• Conduct research on housing and probate laws and local regulations and/or working knowledge of probate terminology, procedures and local court rules


• Assist with hearing and trial preparation, including exhibits and case summaries


• Support rent collection efforts, including garnishments and levy documentation and/or experience handling sensitive estate documents

Legal Assistant Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of litigation experience, including exposure to landlord-tenant, real estate or probate matters.


• Strong understanding of eviction procedures and housing court processes, familiarity with real estate purchase and sale transactions and/or knowledge of probate procedures.


• Solid practice management skills and ability to support attorneys across multiple active matters.


• Associate degree or Paralegal Certificate (ABA-approved program preferred).


• Tech-savvy, with experience using e-filing systems, case management software (e.g., "Clio") , Microsoft Office, and AI-enabled tools.


• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and proven ability to manage deadlines effectively.