Senior Litigation Legal Assistant (Hybrid)

Williams Kastner; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short & long-term disability

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Williams Kastner in Seattle seeks a Senior Legal Assistant to provide administrative legal support to attorneys and the Support Staff Manager. Responsibilities include organizing and retrieving documents, maintaining case files and notebooks, and electronic filing with courts. Some billable tasks may occur.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in litigation support, strong MS Office skills, and knowledge of court rules. Remote work up to two days per week may be possible.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to interact with attorneys, clients and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of the litigation process including pleadings, notices of appearance, and briefs.
• E-file in appellate, federal, state and local courts; track discovery and verifications.
• Prepare settlements and dismissal paperwork; close files and compile expert information.
• Maintain attorney calendars; coordinate schedules, case docketing, and travel arrangements.
• Organize and maintain case files and indices; retrieve and assemble case materials for attorneys and experts.
• Follow case and client guidelines; communicate with attorneys and clients professionally.

Skills

Litigation experience

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independence

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

College degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Docketing software

Accounting software

Job description

Williams Kastner in Seattle seeks a Senior Legal Assistant to provide administrative legal support to attorneys and the Support Staff Manager. Responsibilities include organizing and retrieving documents, maintaining case files and notebooks, and electronic filing with courts. Some billable tasks may occur.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in litigation support, strong MS Office skills, and knowledge of court rules. Remote work up to two days per week may be possible.