Legal Assistant

Clyde & Co • Seattle, WA

9d • $41 - $47 • Hybrid

About The Position

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a Legal Assistant with five years of experience to provide secretarial and administrative support to its trial and litigation team. The role supports a team of attorneys, tailoring support to their individual needs and helping ensure the smooth operation of the group and department. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a paperless environment.

Requirements

• Five years of previous experience as a litigation or trial legal assistant or secretary.
• Legal experience, including filing with state and federal courts.
• Knowledge of electronic filing.
• Strong work ethic, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to think ahead and follow written and verbal instructions; strong writing, research, organization, flexibility, and teamwork skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Previous experience with FileSite or iManage filing systems.
• Creative problem-solving skills and initiative to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high proficiency in proofreading.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and work with professionals inside and outside the firm.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys.
• Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high-volume, complex legal documents and pleadings, including tables of contents and tables of authorities, as well as letters and emails.
• File pleadings with state and federal courts, including through electronic court-filing systems.
• Maintain calendars and schedule hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, and meetings; track civil and federal court filing deadlines, rules, and procedures.
• Prepare for and assist in trials.
• Assist paralegals with organizing case files and maintaining records.
• Arrange travel upon request, including car, hotel, and airfare reservations, and submit attorneys’ monthly expenses to accounting.
• Perform administrative work, including billing, correspondence, invoices, and client reporting.

Benefits

• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Accrue 20 days of paid time off and receive 11 firm-paid holidays.
• Referral bonuses.
• Mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
• Social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Six months of fully paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
• Short-term and enhanced long-term disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed