Legal Staff Paralegal in Seattle, WA

Law Firm

Seattle, WA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Seattle, WA

Legal Staff

Min 4 yrs required

No

Key Responsibilities:

Review garnishment summons, evaluate liens, and draft responses for a large technology client’s funds team.
Monitor payment obligations and take appropriate actions using client tools.
Oversee projects by tracking deadlines, summarizing agreements or data, conducting due diligence reviews, and creating and maintaining document storage sites.
Prioritize and manage multiple assignments while exercising sound judgment and possessing strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Support West Coast business hours while working remotely.
Flexibility to work full-time hours ( hours/week) and availability for renewal of contract position.
Highly skilled in technology and detail-oriented.
Experience supporting finance or technology clients is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and electronic signature and document retention databases.
Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and methods of client communication.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with clients, firm members, and other business contacts.
Exceptional client service skills and ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner.
Strong writing skills, attention to detail, and time and task management skills.

SEO Friendly Job Title: Contract Litigation Paralegal (Remote) for Technology Client's Funds Team

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Salary Information: The hourly compensation range for this position is $30-45 per hour, with potential for renewal of contract position. Additional benefits include first stop health telemedicine, TELUS health employee assistance program, voluntary pet insurance, and wellness benefits such as Peloton and Headspace apps. Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked.

Job Title: Contract Litigation Paralegal for Technology Client's Funds Team (Remote)

Experience Information: 4+ years of paralegal experience at a mid-sized or large law firm and/or with large institutional clients specializing in finance or technology. Bachelor's degree and completion of paralegal program of study, or equivalent knowledge and skill. Residency in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WDC. Experience and understanding of writs of garnishment, levies, and liens. Interest in working with global technology clients.

Department: Litigation

Law Firm: **Members Only**

Location: Remote, with residency in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WDC.

Date Posted: Dec 09, 2024

Application Deadline: Dec 09, 2026

DWTSurge Contract Litigation Paralegal – Funds

**Members Only** (DWT), an AmLaw 100 law firm with eleven offices nationwide, is seeking an experienced paralegal to support the firm's Litigation practice through their alternative-track contract attorney and staffing program, DWTSurge. This contract position will work with the firm's large technology client to handle a high volume of finance matters. The selected paralegal may work remotely but should be available to support West Coast business hours.

Key responsibilities for this position include reviewing garnishment summons, evaluating liens, monitoring payment obligations, drafting responses, and taking appropriate actions using client tools. The chosen paralegal will also oversee projects by tracking deadlines, summarizing agreements or data, conducting due diligence reviews, and creating and maintaining document storage sites.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of paralegal experience at a mid-sized or large law firm and/or with large institutional clients specializing in finance or technology. They should also have a Bachelor's degree and completion of a paralegal program of study, or equivalent knowledge and skill. Additionally, the selected paralegal should have experience and understanding of writs of garnishment, levies, and liens, as well as a strong interest in working with global technology clients.

This contract position offers the flexibility of remote work and expected full-time hours, averaging hours per week. While the engagement is for an initial 6-month contract term, there is a strong possibility of renewal for successful candidates. DWT is looking for paralegals interested in establishing a long-term working relationship on an exclusive basis.

The selected paralegal should be highly skilled in technology, detail-oriented, able to exercise sound judgment, and possess strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills while managing multiple assignments. They should also be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and electronic signature and document retention databases, with the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and methods of client communication.

This contract position is eligible for benefits, and compensation will be paid on an hourly basis, commensurate with experience and skill level. DWT is interested in candidates who are looking for a more flexible way of providing continuous, high-value legal services to the firm and their clients.

To apply, please submit your application materials via LinkedIn or by sending a resume and cover letter to DWTSurge Recruiter, Zoe Melcher at . Please note that third-party submissions will not be accepted for this opportunity.

At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs. The firm is relentlessly committed to client service and looks for candidates who share that commitment.

DWT also embraces diversity, equity,