Labor & Employment Legal Assistant

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Beacon Hill's client, a nationally recognized management-side labor and employment law firm, is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Legal Assistant to join its Seattle office to support their team. This individual will support multiple attorneys and work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and other administrative professionals in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Employment Type:

Temp-to-hire

Location:

Seattle, WA 98101

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid following an initial onsite training period. The position will be fully onsite during the first 90 days. After the introductory period, the schedule will begin with 1 remote day per week, with the potential to increase to 2 remote days per week over time.

Start: ASAP

Duration:
Open-ended, with potential for direct hire based on business needs

Hours:

Full-time, Monday-Friday

Pay: $24.04-$42.79/hour, depending on experience

• 1+ years of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary
• Prior labor and employment experience
• Knowledge of legal terminology, documents, and processes
• Experience with legal document preparation, calendaring, e-filing, time entry, and file management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, document management, time-entry, and database software
• Accurate typing speed of at least 70 words per minute
• Strong proofreading skills and knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities

• Prepare, revise, format, proofread, and redline correspondence, memoranda, and complex legal documents
• Prepare documents for electronic filing
• Maintain attorney calendars, including meetings, appointments, deadlines, and client-related activities
• Organize and maintain electronic and paper files in accordance with firm procedures
• Prepare attorney time entries, expense reimbursements, and disbursement requests
• Assist with client billing and coordinate billing-related matters with the appropriate internal department
• Prepare and process new-matter documentation
• Coordinate meetings, conference rooms, meals, travel arrangements, itineraries, and expense reports
• Screen telephone calls and communicate professionally with clients, visitors, and firm personnel
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, ensuring that all exhibits, attachments, and enclosures are included
• Anticipate attorney needs, plan ahead, and consistently meet deadlines
• Provide administrative coverage for other attorneys and reception as needed

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents:
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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