Litigation Paralegal - National Personal Injury Team

The Advocates - PNW • Seattle, WA

2d • $110,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Advocates is hiring an experienced, mission-driven National Litigation Paralegal for its National Litigation Team, based in the Pacific Northwest office in Seattle. The close-knit team handles the firm's largest and most complex cases in state and federal courts across the country. The paralegal will work closely with the team's Managing Attorney and support cases from filing through verdict. The role includes litigation drafting and filing, trial preparation and courtroom support, discovery, case organization, calendaring, research, and client communication. The position follows a hybrid schedule: after 90 days of employment, work three days per week in the Seattle office and two days per week from home. The paralegal must be able to attend trials in Washington State and travel nationally for trials, occasionally and sometimes on short notice.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• At least 3 years of personal injury experience.
• Experience supporting at least one case through trial.
• Ability to learn new state and federal procedural rules quickly and work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to attend in-person trials in Washington State.
• Ability to travel nationally for trials, occasionally and sometimes on short notice.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage complex case details and workflows.
• Calm under pressure and able to manage competing deadlines accurately.
• Curiosity and research skills, with the ability to turn findings into clear, useful information for attorneys.
• Meticulous attention to records and details.
• Compassion when working with injured people and their families.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs, and file them in state and federal courts, including through PACER/CM-ECF.
• Learn and track civil procedure, local rules, and deadlines for each new jurisdiction in which the firm litigates.
• Lead trial preparation, including exhibit and witness lists, trial notebooks, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Support the trial team in the courtroom in Washington and nationally.
• Help draft and respond to interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, and other discovery.
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes, and keep case files organized and current.
• Calendar hearings and deadlines, schedule depositions, and coordinate with witnesses and experts.
• Gather and analyze information from varied sources to help build each case.
• Serve as a main point of contact for clients by providing case updates, supporting case and care management, and guiding clients through discovery and depositions.

Benefits

• 401(k) with an employer match of up to 4%, starting after one year of employment.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, with optional buy-up plans.
• Three weeks of PTO in year one, and uncapped PTO starting in year four.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Commuter/transit benefit.

What This Job Offers

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