Legal Staff Paralegal in Seattle, WA

Law Firm

Seattle, WA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Seattle, WA

Legal Staff

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant at the law firm will take on a variety of tasks pivotal to the firm's operations and client service. Responsibilities include setting up new client files, managing case records, and assisting with Personal Injury Protection (PIP) claims. The role involves ensuring account balances are accurate and maintaining regular communication with clients, healthcare providers, and other involved parties. The legal assistant will handle client correspondence, address inquiries, conduct client reviews, and manage medical bill payments. Additionally, the assistant will support the tracking of related documentation and collaborate with attorneys and the legal team to support daily workflow, client coordination, and case progress. Proactive administrative and organizational support is crucial to ensure cases are managed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for the Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant position should possess at least a high school diploma, with advanced education or a paralegal certification being preferred. Experience working as a legal assistant or in a professional office setting is highly desired. Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, is essential. Prior experience in plaintiffs’ personal injury law is preferred. Candidates should exhibit strong written communication skills, experience in drafting professional correspondence, and comfort in communicating with clients and healthcare providers via phone and email. A detail-oriented approach is necessary, along with the ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines. Self-motivation, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and a team-oriented mindset are also required.

Salary Information:
The compensation for the Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant position is determined using local, national, and industry-specific data. The law firm evaluates external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wages in the marketplace for jobs comparable to those within the firm. The hourly base pay range for a non-exempt Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant in Western Washington is - per hour, and the position is bonus eligible. Compensation will be based on the applicant's location, experience level, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Employees with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

The law firm offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes vision, dental, and medical/Rx insurance (with the option to open a health savings account), life insurance, a firm-sponsored employee assistance program, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with a discretionary safe harbor and profit-sharing feature. The firm sponsors 100% of the employee premium for those enrolled in the HSA preferred medical plan and 25% of all medical dependent coverage. The firm also sponsors 75% of the employee premium for those enrolled in the vision plan and 25% for those enrolled in a dental plan, while employees are responsible for the premiums for dependent coverage on the vision and dental plans.

Additional benefits include ten vacation days per year, a floating birthday holiday, eight paid holidays plus one flexible holiday, and firm-sponsored paid “bonus days.” The firm promotes community involvement through its giving program and hosts regular luncheons and regional celebrations to foster connection. The firm encourages wellness through the Thrive in 2025 program and invites employees to participate in committees such as the Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee and the EmpowerHER Committee. Additional benefits also include a monthly public transportation and parking subsidy, continued education and tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, anniversary bonuses, and flexible or hybrid work schedules.

The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by law or regulations in the locations where the firm operates.