Legal Assistant
Foley Sampson & Lewis, PLLC Foley Sampson & Lewis, PLLC Vancouver, WA Vancouver, WA Full-time Full-time $27 - $31 an hour $27 - $31 an hour 1 day ago 1 day ago 1 day ago Legal Assistant (In-Office) We are a Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm seeking a highly motivated full-time, in-office Legal Assistant for our company located in Vancouver, Washington.
The preferred candidate will have prior law firm experience to be able to proficiently and effectively assist in all aspects of the litigation process.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to prioritize, maintain file organization, balance a high-volume workload, have excellent writing and communication skills, and enjoy the demands of a busy practice while working under the direction and supervision of law firm staff.
The successful applicant will be reliable, flexible, and have forethought with planning to successfully achieve goals.
They will have a positive attitude with the ability to remain calm, focused, and professional while working with diverse personalities in a deadline-driven, high-expectation environment.
Position Hours 8:
00 A.
M.
-5:
00 P.
M.
Monday-Friday (In-Office) With occasional overtime hours because of workload and nature of the work Education/Experience Required:
Three-five years of experience in civil litigation matters Prior experience at a law firm Skills Technological:
Current knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel), Adobe (Bates numbering, headers/footers, redaction, pdf compilation/extraction, etc.
), Internet search engines, and other web-based applications with ability/desire to learn new software applications.
Written:
Excellent skills in editing, proofreading, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition.
Professional:
Possess a professional demeanor and work ethic even when under intense pressure.
Requires ability to be productive with limited supervision.
Must exercise a high degree of personal integrity, confidentiality, tact, discretion, and judgment.
Duties and Responsibilities Our Legal Assistant will take ownership of their administrative support duties and primary responsibilities, which include, but are not limited to the following:
Maintaining multiple attorneys' calendars o Calendaring court deadlines o Calendaring internal deadlines o Updating, and modifying calendar entries as well as monitoring and accommodating to changes Opening and closing file documentation Preparing office mail log Generating correspondence (including drafting dictated letters), word processing revisions Pleading formatting/template drafting Electronic Filing in Washington and Oregon Courts, USDC, and Court of Appeals Preparing packages/mail for delivery Internal filing on a daily/weekly basis Copying, scanning, faxing documents Digital organizing Preparing files with indexes and labels for buckets, folders, and binders Taking direction regarding the organization and management of data and evidence Chronological organization of records/data comparison for removal of duplicates Transcribing audio files Maintaining communication with paralegals and attorneys regarding progress of projects undertaken The flexibility to work occasional overtime hours because of workload and nature of the work Running miscellaneous errands Potential summary generation Performing other duties as required Items of Note/Additional Information We are looking for someone who has a great attitude and understands the demands of an extremely productive boutique firm.
Since we are a smaller office, consistent attendance, dependability and an eagerness to learn new things are crucial.
If you meet the above criteria and our firm sounds like a place where your talents would thrive, please contact us to see if you are the right fit for our office.
Serious candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter with your contact information, resume, and three professional references.
Please include your wage requirements in your cover letter.
Pay is commensurate with experience.
Company benefits provided.
Only qualified candidates need apply.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$27.
00 - $31.
00 per hour Expected hours:
40 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance Free parking Health insurance Paid time off Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The preferred candidate will have prior law firm experience to be able to proficiently and effectively assist in all aspects of the litigation process.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to prioritize, maintain file organization, balance a high-volume workload, have excellent writing and communication skills, and enjoy the demands of a busy practice while working under the direction and supervision of law firm staff.
The successful applicant will be reliable, flexible, and have forethought with planning to successfully achieve goals.
They will have a positive attitude with the ability to remain calm, focused, and professional while working with diverse personalities in a deadline-driven, high-expectation environment.
Position Hours 8:
00 A.
M.
-5:
00 P.
M.
Monday-Friday (In-Office) With occasional overtime hours because of workload and nature of the work Education/Experience Required:
Three-five years of experience in civil litigation matters Prior experience at a law firm Skills Technological:
Current knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel), Adobe (Bates numbering, headers/footers, redaction, pdf compilation/extraction, etc.
), Internet search engines, and other web-based applications with ability/desire to learn new software applications.
Written:
Excellent skills in editing, proofreading, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition.
Professional:
Possess a professional demeanor and work ethic even when under intense pressure.
Requires ability to be productive with limited supervision.
Must exercise a high degree of personal integrity, confidentiality, tact, discretion, and judgment.
Duties and Responsibilities Our Legal Assistant will take ownership of their administrative support duties and primary responsibilities, which include, but are not limited to the following:
Maintaining multiple attorneys' calendars o Calendaring court deadlines o Calendaring internal deadlines o Updating, and modifying calendar entries as well as monitoring and accommodating to changes Opening and closing file documentation Preparing office mail log Generating correspondence (including drafting dictated letters), word processing revisions Pleading formatting/template drafting Electronic Filing in Washington and Oregon Courts, USDC, and Court of Appeals Preparing packages/mail for delivery Internal filing on a daily/weekly basis Copying, scanning, faxing documents Digital organizing Preparing files with indexes and labels for buckets, folders, and binders Taking direction regarding the organization and management of data and evidence Chronological organization of records/data comparison for removal of duplicates Transcribing audio files Maintaining communication with paralegals and attorneys regarding progress of projects undertaken The flexibility to work occasional overtime hours because of workload and nature of the work Running miscellaneous errands Potential summary generation Performing other duties as required Items of Note/Additional Information We are looking for someone who has a great attitude and understands the demands of an extremely productive boutique firm.
Since we are a smaller office, consistent attendance, dependability and an eagerness to learn new things are crucial.
If you meet the above criteria and our firm sounds like a place where your talents would thrive, please contact us to see if you are the right fit for our office.
Serious candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter with your contact information, resume, and three professional references.
Please include your wage requirements in your cover letter.
Pay is commensurate with experience.
Company benefits provided.
Only qualified candidates need apply.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$27.
00 - $31.
00 per hour Expected hours:
40 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance Free parking Health insurance Paid time off Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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