Legal Assistant - Washington

Overview

This is a virtual legal assistant position supporting the Washington Staff Counsel team. The role performs legal and secretarial tasks for assigned attorney(s) under supervision and oversight from the team leader.

Responsibilities

• Maintain schedules and calendar for assigned attorney(s).
• Compose correspondence, pleadings, and various legal forms.
• Coordinate time and locations for multi-party appearances, including depositions, arbitrations, mediations, Independent Medical Exams (IME’s) meetings, and site inspections.
• Answer telephone calls, handle emails, and respond to client inquiries.
• Receive and process incoming mail.
• Contact clients, witnesses, court reporters, interpreters, claims personnel, and others to confirm scheduled appearances as instructed by assigned attorney(s).
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of court rules and legal deadlines.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years experience in civil litigation as a legal administration clerk, secretary, or legal assistant required.

Physical Actions

• This role, whether performed virtually or in an office setting, includes normal and customary distractions, noise, and interruptions.
• Sits or stands for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift.
• Occasionally reaches overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Occasionally moves, lifts, carries, and places objects and supplies weighing 0–10 pounds without assistance.
• Listens to, interprets, and differentiates auditory information (e.g., others speaking) at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Visually verifies and reads information; visually locates material, resources, and other objects.
• Ability to continuously operate a computer for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift.
• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate keyboard and other office equipment up to a full work shift.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location.
• WA Only: $21.45 – $40.56
• Bonus Opportunity (based on company and individual performance)
• 401(k)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance

Location

• US – WA
• Spokane, WA only: Residents who prefer not to provide their address submit their resume via email (no additional contact details provided here).

Additional Information

• Anticipated application deadline: typically closes open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting.
• All qualified applicants will be considered, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law.
• Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033, employment is prohibited for any individual convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.
• Equal opportunity employer. No discrimination in employment/employee relations based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military and veteran’s status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.
• Massachusetts-specific note: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.