legal practice assistant

Starbucks•Seattle, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Practice Assistant provides high-level legal and administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and legal support staff, coordinating assigned tasks and projects. The role requires comprehensive knowledge of office suite applications and legal document processing, working knowledge of office practices, and advanced skill applying software functions to prepare complex and detailed documents. Under attorney or paralegal supervision, the assistant initiates routine legal tasks, promptly informs attorneys of significant issues, reviews materials and provides reports and summaries, conducts research, performs legal assignments, and manages routine projects, including drafting, reviewing, and transmitting legal correspondence and documents. The position also manages attorney and department operations, including expense and transaction reconciliations, calendars, meetings and audiovisual support, business travel, and bar dues, renewals, registrations, and continuing legal education records. The assistant contributes to legal department projects and committees and coordinates events, catering, hosting, room and hotel reservations, and visitor badges, while completing role-relevant continuing education and company training. The position is onsite four days a week. Starbucks describes benefits for the successful candidate and their family, subject to eligibility and applicable policies.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a legal assistant capacity, with the ability to work across practice areas such as Licensing, Intellectual Property, Employment, Real Estate, Litigation, and Commercial.
Understanding of the ethics of the position, including rules regarding confidentiality, billing, client representation, and advocacy.
Strong oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with attorneys and staff.
Detail-oriented, proactive self-starter able to perform with minimal supervision.
Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work effectively with challenging individuals and groups and handle stress and conflict with diplomacy.
Knowledge of legal principles and practices normally acquired through formal training or its equivalent.
Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them within time constraints, while remaining focused in stressful situations.
Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and practice-related databases and software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Anaqua, and Smartsheet.
Strong organizational skills that result in efficient and timely work product.

Responsibilities

Provide direct legal and administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and legal support staff; coordinate assigned tasks and projects.
Initiate routine legal tasks under the supervision of paralegals or attorneys and inform attorneys of significant issues in a timely manner.
Review materials and provide comments to attorneys through reports and summaries; conduct research and perform legal assignments.
Manage routine legal projects, including drafting, reviewing, and transmitting legal correspondence and documents.
Complete attorney expenses and transaction reconciliations.
Maintain calendars; coordinate meetings and audiovisual support; arrange business travel and itineraries.
Manage bar dues, renewals, registrations, and continuing legal education records and reporting.
Contribute to departmental projects and committees, including coordinating events, catering, hosting, room and hotel reservations, and visitor badges.
Complete continuing legal education and company training relevant to the role.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance and other voluntary insurance benefits.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Paid parental leave and family expansion reimbursement.
Paid vacation from date of hire and accrued sick time.
Eight paid holidays and two personal days per year.
Eligible partners may participate in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.) and Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock).
Incentivized emergency savings and financial well-being tools.
100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree through Arizona State University's online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, plus student loan management resources and other educational opportunities.
Backup care and DACA reimbursement.