Legal Assistant

**Legal Assistant – Litigation** **Seattle, WA** **$75,000–$85,000** **Hybrid (2 days a week in-office) | 35-Hour Workweek** A top ranked highly regarded global law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support its Seattle trial and litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated defense practice handling complex commercial and insurance coverage disputes, class actions, bad-faith claims, mass torts, and professional liability matters. The firm offers a 35-hour workweek and a hybrid schedule with two required in-office days. **Key Responsibilities:** * Support a team of trial and litigation attorneys * Prepare, proofread, and revise complex pleadings, correspondence, tables of contents, and tables of authorities * File documents in state and federal courts using electronic filing systems * Manage hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, and meetings * Assist with trial preparation and case-file organization * Handle billing, invoices, client reporting, expenses, and travel arrangements **Qualifications:** * 3–5+ years of litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience * Defense-side litigation experience strongly preferred * Complex commercial or insurance coverage litigation experience is a major plus * Hands-on state and federal court filing and e-filing experience required * Strong knowledge of court rules, procedures, and litigation deadlines * Exceptional proofreading, organization, and attention to detail * Experience with iManage or FileSite preferred * Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint **Why Consider This Opportunity:** * Highly respected global firm * Sophisticated litigation practice with a steady pipeline of complex matters * 35-hour workweek and hybrid flexibility * Strong mentorship and clear career-development opportunities * 20 days of PTO plus 11 firm holidays * Six months of fully paid parental leave * Comprehensive health and retirement benefits with day-one eligibility * $300 wellness benefit and a dedicated Wellbeing Day * Collaborative, inclusive, and supportive firm culture