Remote Litigation Legal Assistant | Case & Trial Support

NACBA; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Parental leave

Transportation subsidy

Vision insurance

Job summary

Lasher seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to two designated attorneys in civil, commercial, and trust and estates litigation. The role emphasizes strong case management and exceptional client service in a fast-paced environment.

Highlights include a 37.5-hour work week, eligibility to work from home one day per week after orientation, and a competitive benefits package valued at the firm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal, preferably in litigation, trust and estates litigation, or a related practice area.
• Electronic case filing experience required.
• College degree preferred (not required).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Must be extremely detail oriented and produce accurate work.
• Must be able to keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be organized and have great follow-through skills.
• Must be solution driven and customer-service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide a link between the client and attorney – handling client questions and concerns.
• Draft correspondence and routine pleadings under supervision of attorney.
• Maintain up-to-date case files for pleadings, correspondence, etc.
• File pleadings with court, noting and confirming motions, etc.
• With assistance from Docketing Clerk, maintain attorney calendars, trial calendars, motions calendars, and tracking case schedules.
• Contact witnesses and opposing counsel to coordinate dates, times, and locations. Schedule court reporters.
• Prepare papers for services and follow-up on process service (preparing & serving Subpoenas).
• Obtain employment, financial, medical, records, etc. - serving subpoenas, generating correspondence, verifying receipt of complete and correct information and follow-up as needed.
• Arrange for and schedule expert services as well as mediators, arbitrators, etc.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings including mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences.
• Prepare and number exhibits for trial. Prepare notebooks for mediation, arbitration, hearings, and trials including document organization and indexing.
• Create and maintain appropriate forms and templates ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Legal experience

Electronic filing

Detail-oriented

Client communication

Organization

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management system

Job description

Lasher seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to two designated attorneys in civil, commercial, and trust and estates litigation. The role emphasizes strong case management and exceptional client service in a fast-paced environment.

Highlights include a 37.5-hour work week, eligibility to work from home one day per week after orientation, and a competitive benefits package valued at the firm.