Temporary-to-Hire Litigation Legal Assistant

Temporary-to-Hire Litigation Legal Assistant Emerald Search Partners LLC Seattle, WA Job Details Full-time $27 - $35 an hour 13 hours ago Qualifications Customer communication Legal correspondence preparation Filing Attention to detail Organizational skills Legal case management Full Job Description A Seattle-based litigation firm is seeking a Temporary-to-Hire L itigation Legal Assistant (5249) to join its growing team. The firm is looking for candidates with at least three years of busy litigation experience.

What You'll Be Doing:

Support busy litigation attorneys with day-to-day legal assistant responsibilities Draft, revise, and format pleadings, motions, and correspondence File documents in state and federal courts Manage discovery, including organizing and tracking incoming and outgoing materials Maintain electronic and physical case files Coordinate hearings, depositions, mediations, and client meetings Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court staff Monitor deadlines and assist with docket management For the scheduling-focused role: manage all calendaring and scheduling for a busy litigation attorney, coordinate court dates and depositions, and serve as backup legal assistant support as needed

Who We're Looking For:

Minimum 3 years of recent, busy litigation experience required Strong knowledge of Washington state and federal court procedures and e-filing Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines Strong written and verbal communication skills Detail-oriented with strong proofreading and formatting abilities Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team Scheduling and high-volume calendaring experience required for one position Flexible, proactive mindset with strong follow-through The firm operates on a hybrid schedule (2 days in office, 3 days remote) once employees are trained and established in their roles, subject to workload and attorney needs. These are excellent opportunities to join a collaborative litigation team with long-term potential.

Compensation:

$27.00 to $35.00

Hourly, DOE Recruiting Announcement:

Emerald Search Partners is a full-service legal recruiting and staffing agency, and we are actively partnering with our client on this open position. As such, we will work with both you and client during the entire process and manage all communication.

AI Disclaimer:

As skilled and experienced legal recruiters with nearly 100 years of overall team knowledge, we do not use AI to read resumes or put resumes together! Every resume is reviewed by one of our recruiters and should we determine your background is a match for this role, we will reach out directly to you to discuss your interest in this position (or others we believe could also be a good match) based on your background. Thank you and we look forward to partnering with you! #ESP2

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$27.00 - $35.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person