Legal Assistant – Labor Employment Litigation

Job Description

Legal Assistant | O’Hagan Meyer

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at O’Hagan Meyer LLC, located in Seattle, WA. As a litigation law firm, O’Hagan Meyer requires dedicated support to manage its caseloads efficiently. This Legal Assistant position is crucial for providing essential administrative and legal support, ensuring attorneys can focus on complex litigation matters with organized and compliant backing.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Seattle, WA
• Pay: $57000–$72000 yearly
• Mission: This role ensures the seamless administrative and procedural execution of legal support for the firm’s litigation efforts.
• Tech Stack: Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat, IManage (plus), Juris Suite (plus)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Document Preparation: Draft professional correspondence and meticulously edit pleadings to ensure accuracy and adherence to legal standards for submission.
• Court Filings: Accurately prepare and file pleadings with both State and Federal courts, demonstrating a strong understanding of relevant rules and deadlines.
• Schedule Management: Proactively schedule depositions and expertly manage complex attorney calendars, including setting appointments and tracking commitments.
• Administrative Support: Handle travel arrangements for attorneys, process expense reports efficiently, and accurately complete time entries.
• Information Management: Conduct legal research as required and maintain organized physical and electronic files, ensuring all documentation is current and accessible.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career professional with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a legal support role, possessing familiarity with Labor Employment and other relevant fields of Law.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in a legal administrative capacity, including proficiency in advanced Microsoft Word functions such as formatting briefs and generating Tables of Contents and Table of Authorities.
• Skills: Possess a very strong understanding of State and Federal court rules and procedures; excellent computer skills encompassing Outlook, Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat; along with exceptional oral and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational abilities; capable of independent work and effective team collaboration.
• Bonus: Prior experience utilizing legal specific software such as IManage and Juris Suite is considered a significant advantage.