Paralegal

Description

Providing timely and effective legal support to attorneys. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles. 3-5 years of experience

Team culture/work environment:

• Joining litigation team

•Supporting the lawyers and paralegals with legal holds, document collection, and drafting basic templates

•Admin supporting- file management

•Overflow and ad hoc support when needed

Key projects:

• No big projects, will be there for overflow support

Technology requirements?:

•Microsoft Office Suite

•Smartsheet’s

•Excel

•Wolter’s Kluwer (Office Companion)- highly desired but not required

Degree or certifications required?:

•Associate's degree required

•Paralegal certification (very nice to have)

Years of experience?:

•3-5+ years of experience

Required experience? Skills?

• 3-5 years relevant experience

•Experience in a law firm or in-house legal dept

•Experience as an admin or supporting business needs (filing, calendaring, scheduling)

•Prior paralegal experience

•Attention to detail

•Strong communication (written, verbal)

Skills

Litigation, Paralegal skills, Contract, document collection, drafting, Legal assistance, Legal document

Top Skills Details

Litigation, Paralegal skills, Contract, document collection, drafting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Daily Responsibilities:

• 9-5, 8-hour days, some flexibility

•Reviewing emails, scheduling calls amongst attorney/clients

•Connecting with internal partner on document collection

•Investigation, initial case evaluations, must be able to dig deep and summarize

•Computers and phones will be a majority of the day

•Light meetings, but mostly individual work

Interaction level with team:

•Moderate to high based on daily needs

Experience Level

Intermediate Leve

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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