Litigation Legal Assistant

Schwabe; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) / Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs

Transit subsidy

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt seeks a full-time Legal Assistant in our Vancouver, WA office. The role supports lawyers in the litigation practice with e-filing and document management across federal, state, and appellate courts.

Hybrid work policy allows remote Mondays and Fridays; in-person onboarding 30 days, Monday–Friday, to integrate with systems and colleagues. 5+ years of litigation experience and an associate's degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in litigation.
• An associate's degree is preferred.
• Strong litigation knowledge and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal administrative support to lawyers and paralegals.
• Edit, format, and proofread documents to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare shell documents including pleadings, briefs, and correspondence.
• Prepare documents for electronic filing in Federal and state courts.
• Coordinate calendaring for meetings and deadlines, including court dates.
• Verify legal citations and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain organized electronic files and matter management procedures.
• Record attorney time entries accurately for billing.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical standards.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Strong litigation knowledge

Exceptional organizational skills

Self-motivated and proactive

Task management under deadlines

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

E-filing systems

Legal citation tools

Job description

Schwabe is a premier Northwest regional law firm serving the needs of businesses in seven key industry sectors: Technology; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Consumer Products, Manufacturing and Retail; Natural Resources; Real Estate and Construction; Ports and Maritime; and Indian Country and Alaska Native Corporations. We have offices in four states, in the cities of Portland, Bend, Salem, Seattle, Vancouver, Anchorage, and Mountain View. Schwabe has a culture based on collaboration, innovation, and a drive to help our clients achieve success.

Position Overview:

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is seeking a full-time, Legal Assistant in our Vancouver, WA office. Schwabe has a hybrid work policy allowing employees to work from home Monday and Friday while working in the office Tuesday through Thursday. However, the first 30 days will be in-person, Monday through Friday to ensure a smooth onboarding with systems and colleagues.

The Legal Assistant is responsible for delivering high-quality legal and administrative support to lawyers and paralegals in the litigation practice area. This person must have experience with e-filing in Oregon and Washington state, federal, and appellate courts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality legal administrative support to lawyers and paralegals, with a strong focus on document editing, formatting, and proofreading to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with court rules and firm standards.
• Prepare, revise, and finalize shell legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, and correspondence with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Prepare documents for electronic filing in Federal Court, throughout the United States, making sure that each set of documents conform with each jurisdiction's Local Rules, including appellate courts.
• Manage calendaring for client meetings, litigation and appellate deadlines, including court appearances, filing dates, client deadlines, and internal tracking milestones.
• Verify legal citations and references using proper citation tools and techniques for filings and legal correspondence.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date electronic files and assist with file management and matter opening and closing procedures in accordance with firm policies.
• Proof, finalize, and submit attorney time entries to ensure accuracy, compliance with billing guidelines, and timely invoicing.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in all communications and documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 5+ year(s) of related experience, including demonstrable experience in litigation
• An associate's degree is preferred.
• Strong litigation knowledge and experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage tasks efficiently and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt provides a team-oriented working environment.

• competitive salaries
• medical
• dental
• life
• LTD
• 401(k)/profit sharing
• tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs
• transit subsidy
• paid holidays
• vacation
• sick time off

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other status protected by law.