Litigation Legal Assistant

SCHWABE

Litigation Legal Assistant

Anchorage, AK
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    About Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt:

    Schwabe is a premier Northwest regional law firm serving the needs of businesses in seven key industry sectors: Technology; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Consumer Products, Manufacturing and Retail; Natural Resources; Real Estate and Construction; Ports and Maritime; and Indian Country and Alaska Native Corporations. We have offices in four states, in the cities of Portland, Bend, Salem, Seattle, Vancouver, Anchorage, and Mountain View. Schwabe has a culture based on collaboration, innovation, and a drive to help our clients achieve success.

    Position Overview:

    Ready to take your legal career to the next level? Join a top-tier law firm in the heart of Anchorage as a Legal Assistant supporting our Litigation team!

    Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant in our Anchorage office. We are looking for a skilled legal assistant with 5+ years of experience who thrives in a fast-paced setting and enjoys a dynamic mix of corporate and litigation work. Our busy Anchorage office is looking for a proactive, detail-driven professional ready to jump in and make an immediate impact. This position is in office 5 days a week.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Support attorneys with high-level legal document prep—pleadings, briefs, filings, and correspondence
    • File documents in state, federal, and appellate courts (in-person and e-filing)
    • Manage litigation calendars and key court deadlines
    • Verify legal citations and formatting to court standards
    • Handle time entry, billing support, and professional client communications
    • Keep digital files organized and compliant with firm procedures

    Requirements:

    • 5+ years’ experience in a legal assistant role, ideally with litigation focus
    • Strong document editing and formatting skills (Adobe, Word, Excel, Outlook)
    • Top-notch organization, time management, and communication skills
    • A collaborative mindset and can-do attitude
    • Proficiency in Alaska court systems and e-filing processes

    If you’re resourceful, team-oriented, and looking to grow in a collaborative and respected legal environment that values both excellence and positivity—we want to hear from you!

    Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt provides a team-oriented working environment, offering competitive ‎salaries and excellent benefits including medical, dental, life, LTD, 401(k)/profit sharing, tuition ‎reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, transit subsidy, paid holidays, vacation, and sick ‎time off.‎

    All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ‎ancestry, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other ‎status protected by law.‎