Latitude is seeking a experienced Litigation Paralegal or Legal Assistant for an exciting full-time permanent opportunity at a Seattle-based law firm. Are you looking for a challenging Paralegal or Legal Assistant role that will offer opportunities to be an integral part of the team and elevate your career?

Applicants should have at least 5+ years of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant supporting litigation attorneys and some experience at a plaintiffs side litigation law firm. Successful candidates must have the ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet specific deadlines, and effectively engage with attorneys, staff, and clients. This is a hybrid position.

Requirements for the Litigation Paralegal or Legal Assistant:

5+ years of experience supporting litigation attorneys and some experience with working in a plaintiffs-side law firm
Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate
Demonstrated experience performing administrative duties such as managing correspondence, calendaring, travel arrangements and document and file management
Able to perform research and effectively support attorneys across various litigation practice areas (e.g. employment law, elder abuse, product, etc.)
Exceptional organizational and communication (verbal and written) skills
Consistent attention to detail, with a keen eye for proofreading documents
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products, attorney time-keeping systems, and law firm billing systems
A self-starter capable of working in a fast-paced client-driven environment, prioritizing workloads effectively, applying sound judgment to handle matters at a high level, and performing well under pressure
Motivated to learn new things and work effectively in a team as well as independently
Exhibit professionalism and uncompromising discretion with confidential or sensitive client information
Outstanding professional references

Position Details of the Litigation Paralegal or Legal Assistant:

Type of Role: Permanent
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Seattle (Hybrid - 2 days a week at the office typically)

Compensation

Pay: The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $85,000+ and is bonus eligible. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.
Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies. 1 month paid leave after 7 years of service. Pay for ORCA card or parking stipend.

Confidentiality
Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude has been recognized by Chambers as a leading global flexible legal staffing company and the #1 Legal Recruiter by The National Law Journal.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

Permanent Positions
Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

FAQ:

Q: What other legal jobs do you have?
A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/

Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?
A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.

Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s email inviting me to interview for this position?
A: Please safe-list Latitude’s URL domain name (latitudelegal.com) in your spam filter so that an email from one of our recruiters does not get caught in your spam folder. Our recruiters will never contact you by email from a URL other than latitudelegal.com

Q: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team?
A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page. A member of our client services team will be back in touch with you very fast to learn more about your need so we can provide you with on point candidates to consider.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

Thank you for your interest in Latitude!

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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