Senior Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Title: Senior Litigation Legal Assistant

Location: Seattle, Washington

Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite/2 remote (after training); 37.5-hour work week

Salary: $75,000-$105,000 DOE

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Job Description:

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a large, nationally recognized law firm to identify an experienced Senior Litigation Legal Assistant to support its Seattle office. This role provides litigation support to attorneys in Labor & Employment and Environmental practice areas and collaborates closely with a shared services team on firmwide litigation matters.

This position is ideal for a highly organized legal professional with strong, current Washington State e-filing experience who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform frequent e-filing in Washington State courts (state and federal), with occasional filings in other jurisdictions
• Monitor and docket litigation deadlines in accordance with court rules and procedural requirements
• Draft, revise, format, and proofread pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Manage complex attorney calendars and coordinate depositions, hearings, meetings, and travel
• Open new matters, assist with conflict checks, and maintain organized electronic and physical case files
• Coordinate billing, time entry, expense reports, and preparation of monthly client invoices
• Support document management processes, including filing, scanning, and importing records
• Provide overflow and backup litigation support as needed

Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant or Practice Assistant in a law firm setting
• Strong, recent Washington State e-filing experience required
• Experience with federal court filings and procedural rules preferred
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Strong proofreading and document formatting skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and legal document management systems
• Professional communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) retirement plan with profit sharing
• Paid Time Off (20 days per year in the first four years; 25 days per year after five years)
• 12 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave (18 weeks, including 6 paid weeks; additional paid time may be available through short-term disability)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hybrid work flexibility

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