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Litigation Legal Assistant

Location: Seattle, WA (HYBRID) 2 days on-site, 3 WFH

Salary: $95,000–$110,000

LHH is working with a mid-sized, high-volume litigation practice that is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant with 7+ years of heavy trial desk experience. Ideal candidates will have a background in general litigation, white collar, employment, business contract disputes, product liability, or aeronautics. Defense-side personal injury experience is also acceptable.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a litigation desk of 50–60 active cases
• Draft, revise, and finalize pleadings and other legal documents
• Perform daily/weekly e-filing in state, federal, and appellate courts
• Maintain attorney calendars and docket all critical deadlines
• Schedule depositions, hearings, and litigation-related appointments
• Handle client and third-party communications (phone/email)
• Coordinate travel arrangements
• Post attorney time and assist with billing processes
• Provide general administrative and executive-level support
• Support 3–5 trials per year

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 7+ years as a litigation legal assistant in a mid-sized or large firm, or supporting a heavy trial desk
• Strong e-filing experience across WA state, federal, and appellate courts
• Strong calendaring/docketing skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High level of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information
• Successful completion of a background check
• Completion of skills testing (typing speed, Word proficiency, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical: $500 deductible, 90/10 coverage
• HSA: Firm contributes $1,500/year
• Retirement:
• 401(k) eligible immediately
• 3% safe harbor + match up to 4%
• 3.5% profit sharing
• PTO:
• 2 weeks PTO (accrued immediately)
• 3 weeks after 5 years (usable after 90 days)
• Transportation: Parking reimbursement or transit reimbursement (bus/ORCA/ferry)

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