Overview
This role supports a newly formed global frontline legal team and business groups on commercial legal matters. The Paralegal 1 / General Legal Assistant will triage incoming legal requests, gather and analyze information from business partners, identify applicable legal and compliance considerations, and draft recommended guidance and solutions for review by Paralegals and the broader legal team. The position offers the opportunity to work within a large in-house legal environment with a focus on technology, process efficiency, and professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Triage incoming commercial legal matters in a shared frontline workspace and route them to appropriate internal resources and functions.
- Assist and support routine legal processes and standard commercial legal matters under the direction of Paralegals and attorneys.
- Escalate complex or high-risk legal matters to Frontline Paralegals for deeper review and guidance.
- Collect relevant information and documentation from business groups to support analysis of legal and compliance issues.
- Analyze policies, legal documents, and applicable regulations to identify key legal and compliance considerations.
- Draft recommended guidance, summaries, and proposed solutions for commercial legal matters for review by Paralegals and the legal team.
- Maintain, update, and organize Legal Self-Help business readiness resources and related documentation.
- Support case and document management activities using case management software and internal compliance platforms.
- Provide legal administrative and general legal support, including document preparation, formatting, and tracking.
- Contribute to process improvements and more efficient workflows for matter routing and triage.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders, presenting ideas and recommendations as needed.
- Manage assigned tasks and projects with basic project management practices, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
- Handle a high volume of incoming requests while prioritizing effectively with minimal guidance.
- Work independently within established guidelines while collaborating closely with Paralegals and other legal team members.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in paralegal studies or equivalent training required.
- 0–2 years of overall legal, paralegal, or legal operations experience.
- 0–2 years of experience using legal research tools and document or case management systems, including internal compliance platforms.
- 0–2 years of experience drafting and reviewing legal documents with accuracy and adherence to regulatory standards.
- 0–2 years of experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and case management software.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with close attention to detail.
- Customer service and assistance-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal skills.
- Basic ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and handle multiple tasks.
- Ability to analyze and understand policies, legal documents, and applicable legal frameworks.
- Basic knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, and government regulations.
- Comfort presenting ideas and recommendations to legal and business stakeholders.
- Project management skills to organize work, track matters, and meet deadlines.
- Organized, analytical, and problem-solving mindset with the ability to think clearly and deal with ambiguity.
- High comfort with technology and learning new tools and platforms.
- Ability to work full-time on Pacific Time (PST) hours.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with high volume of incoming requests and triage processes.
- Experience providing legal support, legal administrative support, or case management support.
- Familiarity with CRM systems is a plus.
- Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint in addition to Word and Excel.
- Experience in legal operations or supporting in-house legal teams or law firms, ideally in a technology-focused environment.
- Strong program or project management abilities and comfort working with minimal guidance.
- Passion for technology and for learning new technologies and legal tools.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour.
- Eligibility for benefits may depend on job classification and length of employment.
- Potential benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions; voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employee and dependents; short and long-term disability; health spending account (HSA); transportation benefits; employee assistance program; and paid time off including vacation and sick leave.
Location
- This is a fully remote contract position based out of Seattle, WA.
- Candidates must be located on the U.S. West Coast and able to work standard Pacific Time (PST) business hours, Monday through Friday, approximately 40 hours per week.
Additional Information
- The role operates within a large, sophisticated in-house legal environment handling a high volume of commercial legal matters.
- Work involves use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, case management software, and internal compliance platforms.
- A standard laptop will be provided.
- The work is primarily computer-based, involving digital workspaces and shared platforms for triage, documentation, and communication.
- The position requires a service-oriented approach to supporting internal business partners, with opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
Application Deadline
- This position is anticipated to close on June 19, 2026.