Practice Assistant

Litigation Practice Assistant

Location: Downtown Seattle, WA

Schedule: Hybrid (after 60 days onsite), M–F, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Salary Range: $70,000 – $100,000

LHH is working with a well-established law firm is seeking a skilled Litigation Practice Assistant to support attorneys within its Litigation group. This role requires strong litigation experience, excellent communication skills, and a professional, steady work history. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of legal administrative experience and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and finalize legal documents, including pleadings, contracts, and filings
• Manage electronic court filing and prepare attorney/court notebooks
• Perform word processing, apply formatting, track changes, and compare documents
• Support timekeeping and billing processes, including reviewing and tracking invoices
• Communicate professionally with clients, outside counsel, and internal teams
• Maintain calendars, deadlines, contacts, electronic/physical files, and travel arrangements
• Provide general administrative support such as scheduling, mail distribution, and document management
• Assist with CLE tracking, business development requests, and intranet updates
• Participate in team collaboration and provide coverage during absences

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of legal administrative support experience
• Litigation experience is required
• Experience in construction and design law is preferred
• Professional communication and client service skills
• Steady work history (candidates with movement should be able to speak to context)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic court filing
• Familiarity with common law‑firm software (e.g., iManage, Adobe Acrobat, billing/time-entry tools) preferred

Benefits

• Bonus: Eligible for annual discretionary year‑end bonus
• PTO:
• 0–3 years: 17 days per year (accrued)
• 3+ years: 22 days (accrued)
• 401(k): Firm automatically contributes 7.5% (no match required)
• Hybrid Work: Onsite full‑time for first 60 days, then eligible for 2 remote days/week
• Commuter Benefit: $100/month parking/commuter stipend
• M/D/V -firm pays entire premium on select plans and 20% of dependent premiums.
• HSA - Firm will contribute $1,750 annually toward individual coverage and $3,500 annually for family coverage into an employee’s HSA account

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