Legal Practice Assistant – Litigation Support

Job Description

Legal Practice Assistant | Fenwick & West

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at Fenwick & West, located in Seattle, WA. Fenwick & West is a law firm committed to delivering exceptional customer service and support to its clients. This Legal Practice Assistant position is vital for ensuring the efficient operation of litigation practices, directly supporting assigned attorneys and paralegals to consistently produce high-quality work and meet the needs of the firm and its clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Mid-level
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Seattle, WA
• Pay: $76000–$108250 yearly
• Team: Reports to the Senior Manager, Legal Administrative Services
• Mission: This role is responsible for providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to litigation attorneys and paralegals, ensuring efficient workflow and superior client service.
• Tech Stack: PacerPro, iManage/Propel, Best Authority, Blue Book, Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, OCR

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collaboration: Maintain positive working relationships and effectively collaborate within the secretarial team to ensure comprehensive support for assigned attorneys and paralegals.
• Filings Management: Execute State, Federal, and Appellate ECF sealed and public filings with proficiency, demonstrating a robust understanding of court and local rules, and managing calendaring needs.
• Discovery Process: Manage all aspects of the discovery process, including drafting, formatting, and proofreading requests and responses, organizing documents, and coordinating with relevant parties.
• Document Preparation: Generate and troubleshoot Table of Contents and Table of Authorities using Best Authority, maintaining proficiency with Blue Book and state citation styles for legal documents.
• Administrative Support: Perform diverse administrative functions such as preparing check requests, managing attorney calendars, coordinating vendor services, and assisting with timekeeping protocols.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Mid-level career experience, specifically 3+ years supporting litigation attorneys and paralegals in a law firm setting.
• Experience: Required experience with independently e-Filing documents in accordance with federal and state court rules.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in State, Federal, and Appellate ECF filings; adeptness with legal resources like court websites, Lexis-Nexis, and Westlaw; ability to generate and troubleshoot Table of Contents and Authorities; strong organizational skills for calendar and document management.
• Bonus: Knowledge of patent litigation procedures is strongly preferred; curiosity about new tools, including AI, and openness to experimenting with evolving work methods.