Senior Legal Assistant

The Hartford•Seattle, WA

2d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to provide full litigation support in a high-volume, paperless, dynamic, and rewarding environment. The ideal candidate will join our collaborative, team-oriented nine-member legal team that is passionate about insurance defense. This position is remote but supports our Seattle, Washington office, handling cases in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Applicants must reside within this region to provide appropriate support and maintain familiarity with local jurisdictions.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Legal Assistant within a paperless insurance defense law firm or corporate legal department
Experience in a high-volume litigation environment, including document production, discovery preparation, Outlook calendaring and scheduling, and client data maintenance
Familiarity with or ability to work with AI tools and systems to enhance productivity and workflow efficiency
Strong working knowledge of applicable court systems and resourcefulness in researching court rules
Excellent multitasking, organizational, and time management skills
Proficiency with case management software
Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, PowerPoint)
Ability to meet productivity targets in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills, especially in prioritizing work across multiple attorneys
Ability to manipulate electronic documents such as PDF, TIF, and JPG formats

Nice To Haves

Tort, construction defect, and subrogation experience strongly preferred
Trial preparation experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Utilize appropriate software to timely prepare, e-file, and serve (as appropriate) correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery, deposition notices, and other documents required by Washington, Oregon, and Idaho state courts, and sometimes federal court systems
Maintain and manage attorney calendars, including scheduling deadlines, court dates, and depositions, using Outlook calendaring tools
Assist attorneys as needed in preparation for trial
Provide extensive scheduling and calendar coordination, including depositions and client meetings
Review electronic mail daily and respond or route as appropriate
Maintain electronic legal files in a paperless environment
Process invoices for payment
Leverage AI tools and systems, where applicable, to support document drafting, organization, and workflow efficiency
Demonstrate professional diplomacy in all interactions with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys, teammates, claim partners, and court personnel
Assist in overall office support as needed, including case matching, mail handling, electronic filing, PDF creation and compilation, file conversion, and related tasks