Litigation Admin Assistant — 6–9 Mo in Seattle (In-Office)

Davis-Wright-Tremaine-LL; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First Stop Health Telemedicine

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Pet Insurance

Milk Stork

Wellness Benefits

Peloton App

Headspace App

Job summary

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in Seattle seeks a Freelance Litigation Legal Assistant to support Partners and Associates with litigation secretarial duties, matter intake, and client billing. This temporary role lasts six to nine months and requires five days in‑office.

You will draft and edit legal documents, coordinate depositions, manage calendars, and maintain NetDocs files, while prioritizing deadlines and providing attentive administrative support in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a legal secretary or executive assistant.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with strong word processing and computer skills.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility with competing priorities in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide Litigation specific support.
• Draft, proof, edit, and prepare correspondence, legal documents, and court filings within strict deadlines.
• Coordinate with docketing support teams and confirm accuracy of docketing deadlines.
• Schedule and arrange resources for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Enter attorney time and process monthly bills; liaise with Accounting about client bills.
• Maintain calendars and make travel arrangements; set up conference calls.

Skills

Legal secretary experience

MS Office proficiency

Excellent organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Aderant Billing

New matter intake

Conflicts procedures

Job description

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in Seattle seeks a Freelance Litigation Legal Assistant to support Partners and Associates with litigation secretarial duties, matter intake, and client billing. This temporary role lasts six to nine months and requires five days in‑office.

You will draft and edit legal documents, coordinate depositions, manage calendars, and maintain NetDocs files, while prioritizing deadlines and providing attentive administrative support in a fast-paced environment.