Legal Staff Paralegal in Seattle, WA

Law Firm

Seattle, WA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Seattle, WA

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Practice Assistant - Muni, Health & Housing

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Practice Assistant at the law firm will be tasked with a variety of responsibilities to support the Municipal Health Care and Housing Practice Group. This role requires the candidate to work full-time from the Seattle office, providing essential support to municipal/public finance attorneys. The responsibilities include:

- Running conflict checks as requested.
- Preparing engagement letters.
- Entering attorney time into Intapp Time, reviewing pre-bills, and finalizing invoices.
- Opening, maintaining, and closing client files, and updating transcript and file databases.
- Drafting and preparing closing documents.
- Preparing, proofreading, and revising correspondence and documents.
- Preparing FedEx mailings when necessary.
- Enrolling attorneys in Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses and assisting with related questions and recording.
- Coordinating travel arrangements.
- Processing expense reimbursements through Chrome River.
- Scheduling appointments and conference room reservations.
- Maintaining attorney Outlook calendars.
- Distributing, tracking, and collecting documentation and coordinating closing logistics.
- Preparing bond transcripts, which includes reviewing and printing financing documents.

Education and Experience Information:
The ideal candidate for the Legal Practice Assistant position should possess a high school diploma, although an associate degree is preferred. A paralegal certificate would be beneficial but is not mandatory. The law firm prefers candidates with at least three years of experience working in a law firm environment, although this is not a strict requirement.

Skills required for this role include:

- Broad computer knowledge and proficiency with Windows Operating System, Word Processing, Spreadsheets (Excel), presentations (PowerPoint), Internet (Chrome and Firefox), and other related software.
- Excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills.
- Ability to track, organize, compile, and index large volumes of documents.
- Strong prioritization skills and the ability to anticipate necessary projects.
- Self-troubleshooting capability with a willingness to ask questions.
- Excellent organizational skills and clear communication abilities, both orally and in written form.
- Experience in drafting closing and disclosure documents and coordinating closing logistics is preferred.

Salary Information:
The salary range for the Legal Practice Assistant position is between $57,500 and $80,000 annually. However, the actual pay may vary based on the candidate’s education, training, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Other Compensation and Benefits:
The law firm offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes:

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with match and profit-sharing.
- Commuter allowance.
- Paid time off plus paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Parental leave.
- Community service leave.
- Annual discretionary bonus, among other benefits.

Eligibility for these benefits is contingent on meeting the requirements outlined in the benefit plan documents and firm policies.

Pre-Employment Screening:
Any job offer for the Legal Practice Assistant position will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.

The law firm is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.