Job Description
Foster Garvey PC, one of the Pacific Northwest's leading law firms, is looking for a Legal Practice Assistant to assist attorneys in their Business Practice Group. This includes attorneys in the Hospitality, Travel & Tourism group.
The successful candidate will be outgoing, a team player, organized, and detail-oriented. Strong client service and interpersonal skills are essential. The ability to make well-reasoned, effective decisions, and manage time efficiently will be crucial to your success. As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to help provide support to the firm’s attorneys and clients.
This is a full-time onsite position from our Seattle office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Occasional overtime may be necessary to accommodate client needs.
Responsibilities:
• Run conflict checks (Intapp Open), as requested.
• Prepare engagement letters and waivers, as requested, and needed.
• Clerical and administrative duties such as scheduling and preparing legal correspondences.
• Enroll attorneys in CLE courses and assist with CLE questions and recording.
• Process expense reimbursements through Chrome River.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, as requested.
• Maintain attorney Outlook calendars.
• Schedule appointments and conference room reservations.
• Prepare, proofread, format and revise correspondence and documents.
• Assist in reviewing and finalizing attorney pre-bills.
• In-person support to include scanning or copying projects, as requested.
• Prepare, execute, and track the status of documents via DocuSign. Follow up as needed.
Skills:
• Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with common transactional and corporate terms, procedures, and protocols (i.e., contracts and agreements).
• Prior experience with liquor licensing and other liquor-related matters is a plus.
• Broad computer knowledge, skills and proficiency with Windows Operating System, Word Processing, Spreadsheets (Excel), presentations (PowerPoint), Internet (Chrome and Firefox), and other compatible and related software.
• Ability to effectively and accurately present information and respond to questions from attorneys, clients, and employees.
• Ability to prioritize issues and workload as well as anticipate projects that need to be completed.
• Commitment to excellent customer service - acts as a liaison between the attorneys and other departments of the firm.
• Establish effective working relationships and appropriately interact with others and provide backup support as needed.
• Observe attorney-client confidentiality.
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in legal or professional services organization, or high school diploma and 5-7 years of experience in legal or professional services organization, or equivalent experience.
• Legal secretary or paralegal certificate is preferred.
Perks:
• Monthly Seattle based socials.
• Monthly Seattle based lunches.
• In-person and virtual training opportunities.
• Collaboration across all Foster Garvey offices.
• Established corporate rates at local hotels.
• Workplace Wellness Program, and more!
Salary Range and Benefits:
The pay range for this position is $73,500-$85,000 annually; however, actual pay may vary depending on the candidate’s education, training, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Foster Garvey offers a competitive compensation and benefits package** including, but not limited to, the following:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan, match, and profit-sharing
• Commuter allowance
• Paid time off plus paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Disability and life insurance
• Parental leave
• Community service leave
• Annual discretionary bonus, and more!
**The provision of benefits is contingent on an employee’s ability to meet the eligibility requirements for the various types of benefits as outlined in the benefit plan documents and Firm policies.
Pre-Employment Screening:
Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Apply:
To apply for this position, visit www.foster.com/careers and complete the online application. Please include your resume and a cover letter with salary requirements.
Foster Garvey PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality or gender expression or identity), political ideology, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.