A respected Puget Sound litigation firm is seeking a Temporary-to-Hire Litigation Legal Assistant (5241) to join its Tacoma office. This position offers the opportunity to support experienced litigators handling a variety of civil litigation matters within a collaborative and team-oriented environment. The firm is open to both direct-hire and temporary-to-hire candidates and is seeking someone who can step in quickly and contribute with minimal training.
The ideal candidate will have a strong litigation background, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced practice supporting busy attorneys.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive litigation support to attorneys handling a variety of civil litigation matters
- Draft, revise, proofread, and finalize legal correspondence and litigation documents
- Manage court filings in Washington state and federal courts
- Maintain attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, and case schedules
- Coordinate depositions, mediations, hearings, and other litigation-related events
- Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files
- Assist with discovery, document management, and trial preparation
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, experts, and vendors
- Monitor deadlines and proactively support case progression
- Provide administrative and litigation support throughout the life of a case
Qualifications
- Prior litigation legal assistant experience required
- Strong understanding of Washington court rules and filing procedures
- Experience supporting attorneys in a busy litigation practice
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail and proofreading abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Professional demeanor and strong client service skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Medical malpractice litigation experience
- Insurance defense experience
- Trial preparation experience
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation legal assistant seeking long-term stability, sophisticated casework, and a collegial firm culture that values teamwork and professional growth.
Compensation: $27.00 to $35.00 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.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
