Fenwick

Legal Practice Assistant (Seattle)

Seattle · Staff+ · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$76k-$108kDetected 27 days ago

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About the role

Fenwick is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant who will perform a variety of secretarial and administrative tasks to support assigned attorneys and paralegals, providing exceptional customer service and support while consistently producing a high volume and quality work product to meet the needs of the Firm and its clients.
This position offers a hybrid schedule and requires three days on-site in our Seattle, WA office with the possibility of additional required in-office days depending on business and client needs and requires a 37.5 hour work week supporting an 8:30 am – 5:00 pm daily schedule.

Maintain and foster positive and collaborative working relationship with assigned Practice Group Partners/Associates/Paralegals, Firm clients, Administrative Departments, and external vendors.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of efficiencies and teamwork with the local and firmwide secretarial teams.
At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset.

Prepare, file and serve Answer to Complaint;
Arrange for service via a Process Server.
Working knowledge of the court's PacerPro and its workflow procedures/protocols.
thorough understanding of trial logistics
ability to travel as needed for trial/trial preparation.
Generate and troubleshoot Table of Contents and Table of Authorities using Best Authority while maintaining proficiency with Blue Book and state citation styles.
Responsible for managing and keeping assigned attorney's calendar updated with relevant information, i.e., client meetings, court deadlines, etc.
Knowledge of timekeeping protocols

We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.
Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.
A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.
Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.
Shared responsibility across offices for coverage of attorneys and paralegals.

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