Litigation Paralegal

Overview

Fowler Law Office (FLO) is a woman owned and operated Family Law and General Practice firm located in Bellevue, WA.

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our growing team. This is a full‑time position working remotely with occasional in‑office meetings and tasks. You must have a private space to work and a strong internet connection.

• Handle new client intakes
• Update clients on their case activity. Send guidelines for mitigation materials and letters of support and email terms and conditions of negotiations.
• Communicate with court staff about client matters in an intelligent and clear manner.
• Work with attorney to draft pleadings, communication, and estate documents, as well as client document editing.
• Work closely with attorney to aid with cases, docket and document management. Manage and close case files. Organize and maintaindocuments in an electronic filing system.
• Confirm in person and virtual court appearance information on court websites and platforms like Zoom and Teams and verify whether court appearances are in person or virtually in various courts.
• Draft and review discovery requests.
• Gather and organize evidence and process subpoenas
• Communicate with court clerks, bailiffs, judges and opposing counsel and their staff.
• Ensure on‑time delivery of incoming and outgoing email and messenger deliveries.
• Coordinate, schedule, and calendar various case‑related deadlines and court appearances with attorneys and clients. Ensure proof of attendance to court‑ordered classes and court‑ordered therapies for future court dates.

• Strong professional ethics, reliability, and accountability are required.
• Associate’s degree or Paralegal certification a plus.
• High‑level proficiency in MS Office suite, Adobe/Foxit Phantom, Dropbox.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply principles of technology and new software such as Smokeball.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively organize work, manage time and execute multiple projects concurrently while working under aggressive deadlines.
• Excellent internet research and investigation skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills include the ability to maintain patience and understanding while working with clients under difficult circumstances.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to draft, transcribe, proofread, and edit correspondence, reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining excellent communication with team members.
• Ability to simplify complex legal terminology in a way that is easily understandable by the client.

$25‑$65/hr depending on years of experience and certifications, higher end only for five years or more experience and a college degree.

• Accrued Paid Sick Leave

Remote with occasional in‑office meetings in Bellevue, WA.