Legal Secretary: Federal Courts Litigation & IP Support

Bakerhostetler-1; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays (11 days)

Paid time off (18 days)

401(k) plan

Parental leave (4 weeks)

Wellness program

Job summary

BakerHostetler’s Seattle office seeks a Legal Secretary to support partners and associates in the Intellectual Property and Digital Assets & Data Management groups. This non-exempt role reports to the Office Administrator and is on-site five days a week, 9:00 am–5:30 pm.

The candidate should be highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities with strong client service and teamwork. Prior IP litigation or federal court familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years as a Legal Secretary in Big Law or patent litigation is preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state court systems, including e-filing, required.
• Proven ability to manage complex calendars, deadlines, and client correspondence.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure with strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage workflows, deadlines, and matter-related activities for assigned attorneys.
• Coordinate travel, meetings, and document production; support e-filing and court rules compliance.
• Prepare and format legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence; maintain exhibit organization.
• Record deadlines in docketing systems and attorney calendars; support billing and pre-bill review.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma required

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

NetDocs

Intapp Time

Proforma Tracker

Copilot

ChromeRiver

Job description

BakerHostetler’s Seattle office seeks a Legal Secretary to support partners and associates in the Intellectual Property and Digital Assets & Data Management groups. This non-exempt role reports to the Office Administrator and is on-site five days a week, 9:00 am–5:30 pm.

The candidate should be highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities with strong client service and teamwork. Prior IP litigation or federal court familiarity is a plus.