Legal Assistant

Freeman, Mathis & Gary Law•Seattle, WA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its Seattle office. The firm describes its fast-paced environment as one where flexibility, strong organization, teamwork, excellent communication, problem-solving, and ownership are important. Successful employees are helpful, personable, respectful, team-oriented, accountable, organized, timely, confidential, and responsive. The Legal Assistant supports attorneys with legal correspondence, conflict-of-interest checks, client and matter files, calendars, and court filings. The role requires managing multiple tasks under time constraints with minimal supervision and maintaining confidentiality. Applicants must pass a background check and drug screen. The position is subject to the firm’s drug-free workplace policy.

Requirements

At least 2 years of litigation secretarial experience.
Positive attitude and ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, and clients.
Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of iManage and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Draft and review legal correspondence, proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors.
Prepare and collect conflict-of-interest checks.
Open new files and maintain client files.
Maintain attorneys’ calendars, including dates of importance.
Handle state and federal court filings, including electronic submissions.
Organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, and clients.