Litigation Practice Assistant - Strategic Legal Support

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Accrued paid time off starting at 20 s

Personal medical and parental leave

Up to 10 paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP in Seattle is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Practice Assistant to provide high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys and practice teams. The role covers operations, client service, document management, and business development while handling multiple priorities with discretion.

The position requires in-office presence for the first 30 days, then a hybrid schedule. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Five-plus years of legal or professional services administrative experience preferred.
• Experience supporting senior-level attorneys, executives, or professional teams preferred.
• Familiarity with legal operations, CRM systems, document management, or process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive administrative support with calendars, scheduling, travel, meetings, communications, and deadlines.
• Prepare, format, edit, proofread, and manage legal documents and client materials.
• Monitor workloads, deadlines, and follow-up activities to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain accurate files, client information, databases, and document systems.
• Coordinate with attorneys, clients, paralegals, and teams to support matters.
• Assist with client meetings, events, proposals, presentations, and business development.
• Support billing and administrative processes, including time entry and invoices.
• Assist with technology initiatives and process improvements while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Administrative support

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Writing and proofreading

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Workflow tools

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP in Seattle is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Practice Assistant to provide high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys and practice teams. The role covers operations, client service, document management, and business development while handling multiple priorities with discretion.

The position requires in-office presence for the first 30 days, then a hybrid schedule. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.