A growing plaintiff-side personal injury law firm is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant (5232) to join its Issaquah office. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and paralegals supporting a busy and expanding caseload while developing valuable litigation and case management experience in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced setting where accuracy and follow-through are critical.
Key Responsibilities
- Review medical, employment, education, and other case-related records and prepare detailed summaries
- Request, track, and follow up on medical, employment, and school records
- Assist with managing case-related costs, invoices, and records retrieval expenses
- Draft correspondence and record invoice dispute letters as directed
- Support attorneys and paralegals with litigation and case management projects
- Organize and maintain electronic case files and document management systems
- Update client information and case activity within the firm's case management platform
- Prepare pleadings, discovery, and correspondence as assigned
- Coordinate meetings, appointments, and calendaring tasks
- Download, organize, save, and distribute incoming electronic documents and faxes
- Gather information from prospective clients via phone and email
- Provide occasional reception and phone coverage support
- Perform occasional courthouse or records retrieval runs as needed
Qualifications
- 1+ year of legal assistant experience preferred
- Experience working with medical records preferred
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Professional demeanor and strong client service skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Comfortable working with office technology and document management systems
- Resourceful, proactive, and able to work independently
- Reliable, dependable, and collaborative team player
Preferred Experience
- Plaintiff personal injury experience
- Medical records review and summarization
- Case management software experience
- Adobe Acrobat proficiency
This is an excellent opportunity for a legal assistant seeking hands-on experience in a collaborative plaintiff-side practice with strong benefits, growth potential, and a positive firm culture.
Compensation: $24.00 to $28.00 Hourly, DOE
Recruiting Announcement: Emerald Search Partners is a full-service legal recruiting and staffing agency, and we are actively partnering with our client on this open position. As such, we will work with both you and client during the entire process and manage all communication.
AI Disclaimer: As skilled and experienced legal recruiters with nearly 100 years of overall team knowledge, we do not use AI to read resumes or put resumes together! Every resume is reviewed by one of our recruiters and should we determine your background is a match for this role, we will reach out directly to you to discuss your interest in this position (or others we believe could also be a good match) based on your background.
Thank you and we look forward to partnering with you!
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Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
