Senior Litigation Paralegal

LHH; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a nationally recognized plaintiff-side law firm to hire a Senior Litigation Paralegal for its Seattle office. The role supports high-impact litigation across consumer protection, product liability, and more, spanning federal and state courts.

The ideal candidate will manage large, detail-intensive projects, coordinate case strategy, and lead discovery while maintaining organized case work from investigation through trial.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience in Washington state.
• Experience supporting sophisticated or document-intensive civil litigation.
• Ability to manage large, detail-intensive projects and coordinate case strategy.
• Strong research skills and proficiency with citation standards and court procedures.
• Experience with depositions, hearings, or trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day progression of complex cases with deadlines and deliverables.
• Lead discovery-related projects including large volumes of ESI.
• Coordinate work across internal teams, outside counsel, and clients.
• Research legal and factual issues and summarize findings for motions.
• Review briefs and pleadings for accuracy and court compliance.
• Prepare exhibits, chronologies, witnesses, and deposition materials.
• Support filings and service in federal and state courts.
• Assist litigation teams in depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Identify workflow improvements to increase efficiency.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Legal research

Case coordination

Written communication

Proofreading

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

e-discovery platforms

Job description

Schedule: Hybrid - 4 days remote/1 day on-site after 30-day training period

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Job Description:

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a nationally recognized plaintiff-side law firm seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join its Seattle office. This is an excellent opportunity to support sophisticated, high-impact litigation involving areas such as consumer protection, product liability, financial fraud, securities, environmental claims, antitrust, and employee benefits.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience supporting complex matters in federal and state courts and be comfortable taking ownership of large, detail-intensive projects. This role is well suited for a proactive paralegal who enjoys coordinating case strategy, managing discovery, and helping litigation teams stay organized from initial investigation through trial.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day progression of complex cases and keep key assignments, deadlines, and deliverables on track
• Create practical systems for organizing case information, evidence, research, and attorney work product
• Lead discovery-related projects, including collecting, reviewing, organizing, and producing large volumes of electronic documents
• Coordinate work across internal legal teams, outside counsel, experts, clients, and third-party service providers
• Research legal and factual issues and summarize findings for use in case development and motion practice
• Review briefs, pleadings, and supporting materials for accuracy, citations, formatting, and compliance with court requirements
• Prepare exhibits, chronologies, witness materials, deposition documents, and other substantive case resources
• Support filing and service requirements in federal and state courts
• Help litigation teams prepare for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
• Anticipate project needs, troubleshoot workflow issues, and recommend solutions that improve efficiency

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience in Washington state
• Background supporting sophisticated or document-intensive civil litigation
• Experience handling matters in both federal and state courts
• Demonstrated ability to lead substantial discovery, document review, or case-management projects
• Strong legal and factual research skills with excellent written communication and proofreading abilities
• Working knowledge of legal citation standards, court procedures, and litigation terminology
• Proficiency with Westlaw, Lexis, and e-discovery or document review platforms
• Experience assisting with depositions, hearings, or trial preparation
• Ability to take ownership of projects while working collaboratively with a broader legal team
• Strong judgment, initiative, and follow-through when addressing shifting priorities or urgent requests
• Highly organized and able to maintain accuracy across multiple active matters
• Medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401(k) plan
• Personal Time Off (PTO) is accrued at:
• 15 days per year (three weeks)
• 20 days after three years of service
• 25 days after eight years of service
• After 15 years, employees earn an additional two weeks every two years
• Transportation/Commuter Benefit: monthly onsite stipend ($50–$250) or paid transit/parking for designated full-time onsite employees
• Annual discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance

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