Legal Support Assistant (Labor & Employment)

Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Seattle seeks a Legal Support Assistant to provide a variety of legal and administrative duties for assigned attorneys.

You will interact with colleagues in a team setting, uphold the firm image with clients, and observe confidentiality, with responsibilities including drafting, file handling, proofreading, mailing, billing, and vendor coordination.

This role offers exposure to firm leadership and opportunities to support casework across departments.

Responsibilities

• Input, revise, and finalize correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
• File legal documents, including e-filing in all courts and agencies; prepare documents for service of process; prepare case "shell" documents for use by attorneys.
• Verify all attachments, exhibits and enclosures are included with transmittal letters/memos.
• Proofread documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar.
• Maintain good public relations with clients.
• Review all incoming mail, distribute to teams as needed and upload to the DMS.
• Prepare documents and packages for mail, messenger and overnight delivery.
• Prepare expense reports, manage vendor invoices, mailings, and request checks as needed.
• Process client billing.

Job description

Why Seyfarth

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

Why Seyfarth

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity

As a Legal Support Assistant, you will provide a variety of legal assistant and administrative duties for assigned attorneys. You will be responsible for interacting with colleagues in a team setting and upholding the image of the Firm by maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff, and observing confidentiality of client matters.

The Day-To-Day

On Any Given Day, You Will Be Working With Firm Leadership, Partners, And Business Colleagues On a Variety Of Requests And Projects. You Will

• Input, revise, and finalize correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents. Draft routine correspondence, memoranda and other documents.
• File legal documents, including e-filing in all courts and agencies; prepare documents for service of process; prepare case "shell" documents for use by attorneys.
• Verify all attachments, exhibits and enclosures are included with transmittal letters/memos.
• Proofread documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammar.
• Maintain good public relations with clients.
• Review all incoming mail, distribute to teams as needed and upload to the DMS.
• Prepare documents and packages for mail, messenger and overnight delivery.
• Prepare expense reports, manage vendor invoices, mailings, and request checks as needed.
• Process client billing.