Our Firm and Position Summary:
We, Ressler & Tesh, are a busy plaintiff personal injury law firm located in Issaquah, WA. We handle cases involving childhood sexual abuse, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death.
We are looking to add a personal injury litigation paralegal to our growing team. This is a hybrid (after an initial training period), full-time, non-exempt hourly position. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, a team player, a problem-solver, a self-starter, and motivated to take on increasing responsibility in fast-paced litigation practice.
Prior litigation experience highly preferred. Personal injury practice experience will be given priority. Familiarity and comfort with technology is a must. Candidate must be resourceful, independent and motivated with excellent communication skills and capable of managing an active caseload. We are a busy and fast-paced office, and the ideal candidate should be able to produce high quality volume in low amounts of unsupervised time.
Paralegal duties will include but are not limited to:
- Case and client management;
- Potential client intakes;
- Regular and consistent correspondence with clients via phone, email, and text;
- LINX/ECR/ECF navigation – e-filing, e-serving, downloading, and searching for cases/records;
- Calendaring hearings, deadlines, and reminders;
- Communication with courts and opposing counsel;
- Drafting pleadings;
- Reviewing discovery documents;
- Drafting discovery responses;
- Investigative research;
- Delegating and overseeing tasks assigned to legal assistants;
- Tracking case costs;
- Coordinating depositions and mediations;
- Preparing disbursement documentation;
- Reviewing and analyzing medical records & other records; and
- Trial preparation.
Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Prior litigation paralegal experience required (preference given to personal injury paralegal experience);
- Ability to respond promptly to attorney and clients;
- Ability to work independently;
- Contribute to a positive team environment;
- Solid and demonstrated understanding of local and state court rules;
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office; and
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment under deadlines.
Working Conditions/Environment:
- General office environment using standard office equipment provided by the firm;
- Work schedule is generally Monday to Friday with business hours of 8:30am to 5pm, with an agreed-upon hybrid schedule following an initial training period.
Benefits:
This is a general description, and final benefits will be discussed if the position is offered.
- Guaranteed yearly bonuses
- Employer paid health/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k) eligibility after 1 year of service with 3% match
- Profit Sharing
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Firm events
- Free parking
NOTE: We handle cases that have highly sensitive content/material. Applicant must be willing to sign a confidentiality agreement.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Superior Court e-filing: 2 years (Preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)
- Litigation: 2 years (Preferred)
- Paralegal: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Issaquah, WA 98027 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Issaquah, WA 98027
