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Legal Assistant

Buckley & Associates, PS, Inc

Legal Assistant

Seattle, WA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We are looking for an experienced legal assistant who can help the busy attorneys and paralegals at our law office assist clients. You’ll be responsible for managing office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and ensuring our legal team is aware of upcoming deadlines. You’ll also assist with preparing legal documents and contracts, and perform any other tasks as needed to ensure our firm is operating efficiently. If you work well in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver a high-quality work product, reach out to us today! Responsibilities: Conduct legal research, when necessary, with guidance from attorneys and paralegals Arrange travel, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events Process client billing properly using daily time records with help from the accounting department Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails and phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and letting the team know about upcoming deadlines Work with attorneys and paralegals to create various legal documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when requested • Assisting attorneys and staff with processing clients' injury claims and lawsuits • Processing cases throughout the litigation process • Drafting legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings • Filing pleadings in state and federal courts (including e-filing) • Reviewing and processing mail, faxes, and emails • Calendaring for assigned attorneys • Scheduling depositions, hearings, trials, and meetings • Preparing arbitration materials and trial materials • Preparation of final accounting documents at the conclusion of the case • Communicating with medical providers, opposing counsel, and insurance companies • Training new hires and mentoring them throughout the onboarding process  Qualifications: Able to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment Some knowledge of legal software, case management, and docketing programs 1-2 years of prior experience in a law firm environment as a secretary or administrative assistant Candidates should have strong organizational skills and communication skills Candidates should be able to type at least 50 words per minute • Competency and experience working on personal injury cases • Organized • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Excellent computer skills (MS Office) • Detail-oriented • Ability to handle multiple litigation cases with supervision Compensation: $55,000 + DOE

    • Assisting attorneys and staff with processing clients' injury claims and lawsuits • Processing cases throughout the litigation process • Drafting legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings • Filing pleadings in state and federal courts (including e-filing) • Reviewing and processing mail, faxes, and emails • Calendaring for assigned attorneys • Scheduling depositions, hearings, trials, and meetings • Preparing arbitration materials and trial materials • Preparation of final accounting documents at the conclusion of the case • Communicating with medical providers, opposing counsel, and insurance companies • Training new hires and mentoring them throughout the onboarding process