Our client, a national law firm is seeking a talented Legal Practice Assistant in Seattle.
Location: Seattle, Washington
Salary: $76,000-$108,250
Schedule: Hybrid 3/2
Qualifications:
3+ years of experience supporting litigation attorneys/paralegals in a law firm setting
Knowledge of patent litigation procedures is strongly preferred.
Experience with independently e-Filing documents in accordance with the federal and states court’s rules is required.
Possesses interpersonal skills necessary to support positive working relationships and to effectively communicate, interact, and follow instructions in a demanding environment with/from a diverse group of attorneys, staff, clients and vendors with demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
Responsibilities:
Maintain and foster positive and collaborative working relationship with assigned Practice Group Partners/Associates/Paralegals, Firm clients, Administrative Departments, and external vendors.
Shared responsibility across offices for coverage of attorneys and paralegals.
Possess a solid understanding of the litigation process:
Initiating document setup for cases, including Civil Coversheet, Summons and Complaint, along with Corporate Disclosure Statement;
Prepare, file and serve Answer to Complaint;
Arrange for service via a Process Server.
Demonstrate proficiency in handling State, Federal, and Appellate ECF sealed and public filings along with a robust understanding of court rules, local rules, and calendaring needs utilized by courts relevant to attorney’s litigation practice.
Working knowledge of the court’s PacerPro and its workflow procedures/protocols.
Proficient in managing all aspects of the discovery process, including drafting, formatting, and proofreading discovery requests and responses, organizing documents, and coordinating with attorneys, clients, and opposing counsel to ensure timely and accurate production of materials.
Complete familiarity with trial prep documents such as motions in limine, jury instructions, etc.; thorough understanding of trial logistics; ability to travel as needed for trial/trial preparation.
Use legal resources effectively, including court websites, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, California Code of Civil Procedure, California Rules of Courts, Lexis-Nexis, and Westlaw for research, case law retrieval, and forms access.
Generate and troubleshoot Table of Contents and Table of Authorities using Best Authority while maintaining proficiency with Blue Book and state citation styles.
Responsible for compiling and coordinating court filings to maintain client's internal file system updated in iManage/Propel.
Ability to convert documents from PDF to Word/vice versa, insert/remove pages, bookmark, redact documents and enable OCR formatting for searching capabilities.
Perform a variety of administrative functions including preparing check requests, invoices and reimbursements.
Responsible for managing and keeping assigned attorney’s calendar updated with relevant information, i.e., client meetings, court deadlines, etc.
Schedule messengers, process servers and other vendors for pick-up, delivery or service of documents.
Knowledge of timekeeping protocols; assist with entering attorney time, as necessary.
Acquire knowledge and understanding of the Firm’s resources, departmental schedules, and protocols to effectively delegate and ensure completion of assigned tasks.
Ability to be flexible and available to work overtime as necessary.
