Legal Assistant - Plaintiff-Side Litigation

Pay

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

• Join a powerhouse plaintiff-side firm as it builds out its Seattle office and wage-and-hour class action team
• Get hands-on experience in complex employment and consumer class actions in both state and federal courts
• Work closely with litigators on real, substantive tasks drafting, calendaring, client contact, and case management
• Competitive hourly pay ($25 $ 35/hr), strong benefits, and a clear path to grow your skills and responsibilities

Location: On-site in Seattle, WA. Youll work from a centrally located office thats easily commutable from Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, Kent, and nearby communities.

Note: You must have at least 1 year of law firm experience in a legal assistant, legal secretary, or similar role, and be able to work on-site full-time in Seattle with strong written communication, organization, and calendaring skills.

Our client is a rapidly growing plaintiff-side law firm known for wage-and-hour, employment, and consumer class and representative actions against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. With decades of experience and millions recovered for employees and consumers, they combine sophisticated litigation with a strong sense of mission and compassion. They are now expanding into Washington and building out their Seattle team to serve workers and consumers statewide.

• Support attorneys handling wage-and-hour, employment, and consumer class and representative actions in Washington state and federal courts
• Draft and format basic legal documents, including letters, pleadings, and simple motions, and file documents in accordance with court procedures
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic case files, including evidence, exhibits, depositions, and pleadings
• Input and update all legal deadlines, hearings, depositions, and client meetings in the firms calendaring system
• Calculate and double-check deadlines based on applicable rules and statutes to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Coordinate scheduling and manage conflicts for attorneys, clients, and witnesses
• Interview clients and witnesses as needed and prepare clear summaries of their information
• Assist attorneys with organizing and carrying out special projects and litigation tasks as assigned

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or similar law firm support role
• Litigation experience strongly preferred; exposure to employment or class action matters is a plus
• Solid understanding of legal terminology, court pleadings, and basic court procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and grammar
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort working in electronic case management systems
• Professional, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment
• Bachelors degree or paralegal studies background preferred but not required

• Youll gain meaningful, resume-building experience in complex plaintiff-side class action litigation
• Youll collaborate closely with attorneys and staff who value maturity, accountability, and teamwork
• Youll receive competitive pay ($25 $ 35/hour depending on experience), plus medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and the stability of a growing multi-state firm

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance