Legal Assistant – Land Use & Real Estate

Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S.•Seattle, WA

just now•$70,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

HCMP is seeking a full-time legal assistant to support our transactional practices, primarily in the areas of land use and real estate. Candidates must be reliable and able to work as a part of a team; possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills; be able to work independently, exercise good judgment in prioritizing and managing multiple projects efficiently and with accuracy; and take pride in consistently delivering the highest quality work product.

Requirements

Prior substantive working experience in a transactional practice support role, ideally in land use and/or real estate
Excellent word-processing and complex document formatting skills
Strong proofreading skills; attention to detail and accuracy is a must
Strong organizational, prioritization, and communication skills
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (especially Word, Excel and Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
Proficiency in document management and timekeeping systems; experience with ProLaw is a plus
Ability to work effectively within tight deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience with ProLaw

Responsibilities

Properly formatting, editing, comparing, proofreading, and finalizing documents and correspondence
Completing conflicts checks, drafting and finalizing engagement letters, and opening new matters
Saving matter diligence and maintaining and updating client files (physical and electronic) in compliance with firm policies
Preparing closing binders
Managing attorneys’ calendars, including scheduling meetings, tracking tasks and deadlines, and following up on outstanding matters
Assisting attorneys with billing review; monitoring outstanding receivables and following up with clients as needed
Submitting and tracking expense reimbursements, registering attorneys for CLEs and tracking completion, booking travel arrangements
Other duties as assigned