Job Summary A Seattle legal services team is seeking a highly organized Litigation Assistant for an opportunity supporting attorneys with complex civil litigation matters. This role is ideal for a detail-driven legal professional with 3 to 5 years of Washington State litigation experience who understands court procedures, filing requirements, calendaring, and the importance of accuracy in a fast-paced legal environment. The Litigation Assistant will play a key role in keeping cases moving efficiently from inception through trial. This opportunity offers the chance to work with a busy, collaborative legal team where professionalism, proactive communication, and strong organizational skills are valued. Candidates who enjoy supporting attorneys, managing deadlines, preparing legal documents, and contributing to high-quality client service will be well aligned with this position. Key Responsibilities
- Support civil litigation matters through all phases, including pre-suit, discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, trial, and post-trial proceedings.
- Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery materials, subpoenas, notices, correspondence, trial documents, and settlement materials.
- Electronically file documents in Washington State Superior Courts, Federal Courts, and appellate courts as needed.
- Maintain attorney calendars, track litigation deadlines, and ensure compliance with Washington State court rules, local rules, and scheduling orders.
- Coordinate discovery, depositions, witness interviews, expert consultations, document productions, exhibits, trial binders, and courtroom logistics.
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, process servers, experts, vendors, and internal team members. Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $70,000 to $90,000 per year.
- Job type: Temp-to-hire.
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Location:
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