Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant
Location: Seattle, Washington
Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days on-site/2 remote after training period
Salary: $59,000-$98,000
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Job Description:
LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected law firm in Seattle seeking an experienced Litigation Practice Assistant to support a busy litigation team. This role is ideal for a legal support professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage competing priorities with minimal supervision, and enjoys being a key operational partner to attorneys and internal teams.
This position offers a mix of substantive legal support, administrative coordination, client interaction, billing assistance, and document management within an established litigation practice.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, revise, proofread, format, file, and serve legal documents, including pleadings, correspondence, discovery materials, and court filings for state and federal matters
- Manage attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, court dates, meetings, travel arrangements, and overall scheduling coordination
- Support time entry, billing, prebills, invoice review, expense reporting, and resolution of billing-related questions
- Maintain electronic and physical case files, organize litigation documents, prepare attorney notebooks, coordinate document production, and manage secure transmission of large files
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal departments regarding case logistics, signatures, scheduling, and document coordination
- Open new matters, assist with conflict checks, maintain contact databases, and ensure accurate file and records management
- Provide administrative support including phone coverage, meeting coordination, mail distribution, CLE tracking, expense approvals, and general practice group support
- Collaborate with legal support staff and cross-functional teams to provide coverage, troubleshoot workflow issues, and ensure deadlines are consistently met
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of legal administrative or litigation support experience within a law firm environment
- Prior experience supporting litigation attorneys, including familiarity with court procedures, filing requirements, and litigation deadlines
- Strong document formatting, proofreading, and legal word processing skills, including redlining and document comparison
- Experience with attorney billing, time entry, expense reporting, or accounting-related administrative functions preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with legal technology platforms and document management systems is a plus
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional client-service mindset
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off (PTO): 17 days annually for the first 3 years (accrued), increasing to 22 days after 3 years of service
- Paid family and medical leave benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with firm contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available
- Life insurance, long-term disability, and AD&D coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Optional voluntary life, AD&D, and long-term care coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with automatic firm contribution of 7.5%
- Pre-tax transportation and parking plan, including a $100 monthly employer subsidy for employees working 3+ days per week in the office
Pay Details: $59,000.00 to $98,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Keaton Anderson
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