Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

MacDonald Hoague & Bayless (MHB) is one of Seattle’s oldest and most effective Civil Rights and Immigration Law firms. Located in downtown Seattle, MHB is committed to providing an excellent work environment and fostering a workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We are seeking a legal assistant for our Civil Rights practice!

Responsibilities include :

• Word Processing, service, filing of pretrial and trial pleadings, discovery requests and responses, deposition notices, subpoenas, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Docketing / Calendaring – Prepare docket sheets for all court and court-related deadlines, discovery deadlines, depositions, appearances, meetings, and all other dates and events. Enter dates on attorneys’ Outlook calendars along with applicable reminders and follow-up dates.
• Court Rules and Procedures – Knowledge of all applicable local, state, and federal court rules, procedures, filing fees, deadlines, page or word limits, filing pleadings in redacted form or under seal, filing judge’s copies, ensuring documents are treated confidentially, as required, etc. Research and review rules as necessary.
• Records Management – maintain and organize client files, including opening and closing matters, updating electronic and hard-copy files, indexing, ordering labels, etc.
• Trial Assistance – Label and compile trial exhibits, type witness and exhibit lists, compile trial notebooks and assist, arranging for the attendance of witnesses at trial, assist or coordinate trial set-up in court room, make deliveries to court if needed, and type pleadings as needed during trial.
• Case Document Management – Assist in production, receipt, handling, and entry into database management software documents produced in discovery or through the Public Records Act.
• Teamwork – Skill and interest in working collaboratively with others in a collegial manner.
• Performs various administrative tasks as required (e.g., reception back-up per rotation schedule when needed).

Experience / Education :

Benefits – Our employees are our most important asset! We offer the following :

Employment requirements : Upon hire, you must provide proof of 1) Your eligibility to legally work in the US; and 2) vaccination against COVID-19.

As a continued promise to our commitment of creating a diverse environment, MHB is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000 Depending on Experience

Please send your resume and cover letter (optional) to Carmen Carrillo at CarmenC@mhb.com – We are excited to meet you and work together on the fight for civil rights!

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000