Job Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, monitor active litigation matters, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
- Drafting and Proofreading: Draft and proofread legal correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents with high accuracy and attention to detail.
- Calendaring: Manage attorneys' calendars, appointments, court dates, and meetings efficiently; maintain court docket for practice group; schedule and coordinate Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) for plaintiffs.
- Filing: Execute filing procedures, ensuring compliance with legal protocols and deadlines.
- Docket Review: Review State & Federal dockets to identify and pull pertinent filings.
- Medical Records Review: Review medical records and add relevant dates/information to the medical chronology.
- Interrogatories Review: Review Plaintiff's Answers to Interrogatories.
- Discovery Assistance: Assist with discovery, including but not limited to collecting, processing, reviewing, and analyzing paper documents and electronically stored information (ESI).
- File Review: Review files for production and prepare privilege logs.
- Blue Booking: Blue book cases and create Declarations referring to exhibits/citations in Briefs.
- HIPPA Forms: Prepare HIPPA Authorization Forms for Plaintiff's execution and return.
- Medical Records Retrieval: Retrieve medical records from providers and follow-up to ensure receipt of records of HIPPA requests.
- Jury Verdict Searches: Perform Jury Verdict Searches.
- Trial Management: Manage trial logistics, trial preparation, including witness and trial binders, and compile and track trial exhibits.
Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in insurance coverage and defense litigation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Familiarity and background in capturing billable time for client tasks in billing software.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and proofreading skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Knowledge of insurance policies, ability to identify key terms, limits, and premiums.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
- Thorough working knowledge of and experience working and filing within the Federal and Washington court systems.
- Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program preferred or relevant years of experience.
Salary Information:
- The annualized salary range for this role may range from $75,000 to $85,000; however, actual salary is contingent upon the level of experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Additional Information:
- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
- This is a hybrid position operating 3 days in the Seattle office and 2 days remote.
- The law firm is committed to providing equal opportunities and ensuring inclusive recruitment processes.
- Employees are expected to comply with all relevant policies and procedures, including those related to Information Security, Data Protection, and Quality Management, and to complete all mandatory training when requested.
About the Law Firm:
The law firm is a global entity with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services, operating in over 48 offices worldwide. It is known for its litigation and dispute resolution, particularly in defending insurance and liability claims. The firm values diversity, equity, and inclusion, striving to empower its people and ensure they can bring their authentic selves to work. The firm is dedicated to professional excellence, client service, and fostering a supportive and inclusive culture. It offers various opportunities for career development, including secondments to clients and global offices.
