Legal/Office Assistant

Do you enjoy meeting and helping families? Do you dread the idea of doing the same thing day in and day out? If so, you might be THE ONE we are looking for. Ultra-successful, outside the box, rapidly growing law office is looking for a sharp Legal Assistant to join our team!

PLEASE REVIEW THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. Applicants who do not follow the application instructions will not be considered

We’re looking for someone to become an important part of our fun and award winning team. Our office recently won the Seattle Times Best in the PNW for Law Firm, Estate Planning, and Business Law. You WILL learn an incredible amount if you are interested. If this sounds exciting to you, you might be THE ONE.

You MUST be able to handle working with several different databases of information. One of your most critical and immediate jobs will be to learn, understand and master the systems that have contributed to our success. It’s vital that all our clients have the same “Wow!” experience. Of course, proficiency with Word and Excel is expected; knowledge of CLIO, PowerPoint, and Adobe is a plus. You must be comfortable learning other software programs.

Responsibilities:

Communicating with clients, including conducting intake for new clients and scheduling appointments for attorneys

Administrative tasks including but not limited to filing, organizing, answering phone calls, printing, scanning documents, checking and delivering mail, updating litigation calendar and to-do list

Maintaining client files for active cases and ensure files can be quickly and easily located

Proof-reading documents

Qualifications:

At least one year of law firm or office experience preferred

Experienced with maintaining multiple calendars preferred

Highly motivated fast learner who is able to work without constant supervision

Ability to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines

Experience in estate planning, probate, litigation, real estate, or business law highly preferred, but not required

Excellent writing and proofreading skills, with superb attention to detail required

Excellent verbal and listening skills required

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Adobe required

Experience with CLIO preferred, bot not required

What We Offer:

Competitive compensation. After a trial period of three months, we will re-negotiate your compensation whereby you may earn a bonus based on your performance and results.

Full time

401(k), Health Insurance, PTO

You will be in a friendly, accessible office in south Seattle/Tukwila, with free parking

FOR CONSIDERATION, you must submit the following in PDF format: a resume, three references, and a cover letter by replying to this post with the subject heading "THE ONE" to apply.

The cover letter should clearly convey WHY we should hire you and what you bring to the table. Tell us what you are looking for in a job and why you think you would be a good fit.

Compensation: $21 - $24 per hour DOE

Direct applications only. No placement firms.