Litigation Legal Assistant
Legal & Compliance/Legal
LHH
$70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per Year
Seattle, WashingtonPermanent
Legal
Legal & Compliance
Location: Seattle, Washington
Salary: $70,000-$90,000
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Job Description:
LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected law firm in Seattle to hire a Litigation Legal Assistant. In this role, you will provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys, ensuring deadlines are met and cases run smoothly. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to excellent client service are essential.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, prepare, and proofread pleadings, correspondence, exhibits, and other litigation-related documents
- Coordinate depositions, including scheduling witnesses and working with court reporters.
- Maintain attorney calendars, manage deadlines, and assist with travel arrangements
- Provide support in preparing attorneys for hearings, trials, and client meetings
- Assist with billing processes, including time entry and review of client invoices
- Open new matters, process conflict checks, and maintain case files
- Serve as a liaison between attorneys, clients, courts, opposing counsel, and internal departments
- Coordinate with vendors and process related invoices
- Submit reimbursement requests and expense reports through firm systems
- Uphold strict confidentiality in handling sensitive client and case information
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of litigation support experience with demonstrated knowledge of state and federal court rules and procedures
- Strong working knowledge of litigation processes, terminology, and case management protocols
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, document management systems, and electronic filing platforms
- Ability to adapt to varying attorney work styles and anticipate needs
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize urgent tasks
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a professional demeanor
Benefits:
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Keaton Anderson
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www-uat.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Litigation Legal Assistant
Legal & Compliance/Legal
LHH
$70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per Year
Seattle, WashingtonPermanent
Legal
Legal & Compliance
Location: Seattle, Washington
Salary: $70,000-$90,000
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Job Description:
LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected law firm in Seattle to hire a Litigation Legal Assistant. In this role, you will provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys, ensuring deadlines are met and cases run smoothly. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to excellent client service are essential.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, prepare, and proofread pleadings, correspondence, exhibits, and other litigation-related documents
- Coordinate depositions, including scheduling witnesses and working with court reporters.
- Maintain attorney calendars, manage deadlines, and assist with travel arrangements
- Provide support in preparing attorneys for hearings, trials, and client meetings
- Assist with billing processes, including time entry and review of client invoices
- Open new matters, process conflict checks, and maintain case files
- Serve as a liaison between attorneys, clients, courts, opposing counsel, and internal departments
- Coordinate with vendors and process related invoices
- Submit reimbursement requests and expense reports through firm systems
- Uphold strict confidentiality in handling sensitive client and case information
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of litigation support experience with demonstrated knowledge of state and federal court rules and procedures
- Strong working knowledge of litigation processes, terminology, and case management protocols
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, document management systems, and electronic filing platforms
- Ability to adapt to varying attorney work styles and anticipate needs
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize urgent tasks
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a professional demeanor
Benefits:
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Keaton Anderson
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www-uat.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.