Litigation Legal Assistant

Executive Legal Recruiter at LHH | supporting Washington and Oregon markets

Litigation Legal Assistant

Location: Seattle, WA (HYBRID)

Start Date: January

Salary: $95,000–$105,000 (could be higher for a super senior candidate)

LHH is working with a mid‑sized, high‑volume litigation practice and is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant with 5+ years of heavy trial desk experience
. Ideal candidates will have a background in general litigationb>, white collar, employment, business contract disputes, product liability, or aeronautics. Defense‑side personal injury experience is also acceptable.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a litigation desk of 50–60 active cases
• Draft, revise, and finalize pleadings and other legal documents
• Perform daily/weekly e‑filing in state, federal, and appellate courts
• Maintain attorney calendars and docket all critical deadlines
• Schedule depositions, hearings, and litigation‑related appointments
• Handle client and third‑party communications (phone/email)
• Post attorney time and assist with billing processes
• Provide general administrative and executive‑level support
• Support 3–5 trials per year

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 5 years as a litigation legal assistant in a mid‑sized or large firm, or supporting a heavy trial desk
• Strong e‑filing experience across WA state, federal, and appellate courts
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High level of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information
• Successful completion of a background check
• Completion of skills testing (typing speed, Word proficiency, etc.)
• Medical: $500 deductible, 90/10 coverage
• Retirement: 401(k) eligible immediately
• 3% safe harbor + match up to 4%
• 3.5% profit sharing
• PTO: 2 weeks PTO (accrued immediately)
• Transportation: Parking reimbursement or transit reimbursement (bus/ORCA/ferry)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance