Municipal Litigation Legal Assistant
Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. is seeking a litigation legal assistant to join our municipal practice and support the downtown Seattle team. This is a self-starter position that requires the ability to work independently but also take direction and work within a team dynamic. Candidates must have a strong work ethic, ability to prioritize and manage deadlines, have strong verbal and written communication skills and be detail oriented with excellent proof-reading ability. Municipal support experience is a plus but not required.
Qualified candidates will have a minimum of five years of litigation experience in the following areas:
- Filing pleadings and other legal documents with State and Federal courts, local Hearing Examiners, and Court of Appeals, and serving other counsel and parties.
- Organizing and maintaining files and binders; updating case information sheets, pleading indexes, etc.
- Drafting, typing, editing and proofreading correspondence and other documents; preparing and sending final documents.
- Submitting conflict checks, opening new matters, and closing files.
- Scheduling court dates, appointments, meetings, travel arrangements, etc.
- Communicating and coordinating with clients, potential clients, other counsel and their assistants, court officials, messenger services, etc.
- Maintaining calendars, including docketing, scheduling court dates, appointments, and meetings;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and aptitude for learning new software (including NetDocs, Adobe, Docusign); and
- Managing a heavy workload with completing demands.
Ogden Murphy Wallace offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plan, paid time off, ten paid holidays per year, paid family leave, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. The compensation range for this position is $70,000 to $95,000 a year. Other compensation includes an annual discretionary profit-sharing contribution and bonus consideration. We encourage professional development by providing programs, training, and opportunities to do interesting work.
Ogden Murphy Wallace is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, vendors and clients. OMW is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, disability status or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, interested and qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Shari Tipp, Human Resources Director, at [email protected] or 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5600, Seattle, WA 98104. We look forward to hearing from you!
Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
