Litigation Assistant

AppleOne Employment Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick pay

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Litigation Assistant for a temp-to-hire role in Seattle, WA. You will support busy litigation attorneys, manage case files, and coordinate filings and deadlines to keep matters moving smoothly.

The ideal candidate demonstrates organization, initiative, collaboration, and strong communication in a fast-paced legal team environment. This position offers a stable path within a respected firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of litigation assistant or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting attorneys in a litigation practice is required.
• Strong understanding of court rules and filing requirements.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Acrobat for legal documents.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys throughout all phases of litigation.
• Prepare, proofread, revise, and format pleadings, motions, notices, subpoenas, and related documents.
• File legal documents with state and federal courts, including electronic filings.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files, exhibits, and discovery materials.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, court dates, and deposition schedules.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, travel, and trial-prep logistics.

Skills

Litigation support

Document prep

Calendar management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in legal field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Case management systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Assistant for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Seattle, WA. This role is ideal for a highly organized legal professional who enjoys supporting busy litigation attorneys, managing case files, coordinating filings and deadlines, and helping matters move efficiently through all phases of litigation.

This opportunity offers the chance to join a professional, team-oriented legal environment where attention to detail, initiative, collaboration, and strong communication are highly valued. The Litigation Assistant will work closely with attorneys and legal staff in a supportive setting that values accuracy, responsiveness, and proactive case support. Candidates who enjoy a fast-paced litigation practice and want to contribute to a stable, respected legal team will find this role especially rewarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys throughout all phases of litigation.
• Prepare, proofread, revise, and format pleadings, motions, notices, subpoenas, correspondence, discovery materials, and other legal documents.
• File legal documents with state and federal courts, including electronic court filings.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files, exhibits, discovery materials, and supporting documentation.
• Manage attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, court dates, deposition schedules, and related reminders.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, meetings, travel arrangements, and trial preparation logistics.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $70,000 to $80,000 per year.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: Seattle, WA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support attorneys with litigation administration, document preparation, filings, scheduling, and case organization.
• Manage court deadlines, attorney calendars, litigation schedules, deposition coordination, and related reminders.
• Assist with discovery organization, document production, exhibit preparation, and trial preparation support.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, experts, vendors, and internal legal teams.
• Minimum of 3 years of litigation assistant, legal assistant, or comparable litigation support experience.
• Experience supporting attorneys in a litigation practice.
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, court rules, and filing requirements.
• Experience preparing and filing legal documents in state and federal courts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience using legal case management and document management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent proofreading, organization, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while remaining a collaborative member of the legal team.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Estate, trust, probate, or fiduciary litigation experience highly preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a busy litigation practice.
• Familiarity with trial preparation, exhibit binders, deposition materials, and witness files.
• Experience with commercial litigation, civil litigation, employment litigation, real estate litigation, or insurance defense.
• Ability to anticipate attorney needs and proactively manage litigation support responsibilities.

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