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Paralegal

Job in Seattle, King County, Washington, 98127, USA
Listing for: The Law Office of Stacy D Heard, PLLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-01
Job specializations:
  • Law/Legal
    Legal Secretary
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75000 - 90000 USD Yearly USD 75000.00 90000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly-organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below.

Responsibilities
  • Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer
  • Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues
  • Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses
  • Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers
  • Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
Client Engagement & Case Management
  • Lead Client Interviews: Conduct comprehensive interviews to gather crucial case details and establish strong client relationships.
  • Strategic Document Preparation: Draft and review legal pleadings, memoranda, and other documents with precision, ensuring they align with each case’s strategy.
  • Ongoing Client Communication: Maintain proactive and transparent communication throughout the client’s journey, keeping them informed about case progress and next steps.
  • Discovery & Analysis: Manage, analyze, and summarize discovery materials to provide actionable insights for the legal team.
Legal Research & Document Drafting
  • Advanced Legal Research: Perform in-depth research on family law issues and distill findings into clear, actionable reports.
  • Comprehensive Drafting: Prepare key legal documents—including subpoenas, interrogatories, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits—under attorney guidance.
  • Case Strategy Support: Collaborate closely with attorneys to align legal documents with evolving case strategies and client goals.
Operational Excellence & Innovation
  • Process Improvement: Work with the team to refine internal workflows, policies, and case management systems for greater efficiency.
  • Performance Tracking: Create detailed billable time entries and help meet key performance indicators by documenting forward progress in each case.
  • File Organization: Ensure that all case files and legal documents are meticulously organized, up-to-date, and readily accessible.
Brand Advocacy & External Engagement
  • Marketing & Outreach: Act as a positive ambassador for the firm through active participation in social media, podcasts, videos, and live streams.
  • Client Appreciation Initiatives: Propose and implement thoughtful gestures to recognize referrals and contributions from clients and partners.
  • Cultural Contribution: Engage in team training and collaborative events that foster a vibrant, innovative, and supportive work environment.
Qualifications
  • Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills
  • Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference
  • 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
  • ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
  • Talented communicator and writer
  • Proven Expertise: Minimum of 3 years of experience in a fast‑paced family law setting, supporting attorneys in complex cases.
  • Certified Professional: Completion of an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program; advanced paralegal education (e.g., Bachelor’s degree) is preferred.
  • Analytical & Communicative: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a keen attention to detail and strong analytical abilities.
  • Time Management: Demonstrated capacity to juggle multiple high-priority tasks while maintaining efficiency and accuracy.
Compensation

$75,000 - $90,000

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