Paralegal – Litigation

Job Description

Litigation Paralegal | Lewis Brisbois

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Lewis Brisbois, located in Seattle, WA. Lewis Brisbois is a full-service AmLaw 100 firm dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services. This role is crucial for supporting attorneys across various litigation practice groups, including General Liability, Product Liability, and Labor and Employment. The work of a Litigation Paralegal directly contributes to the firm’s efficient operation and the successful management of client cases.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Seattle, WA
• Pay: $98000–$102000 yearly
• Team: Supports a minimum of four attorneys across various litigation practice groups
• Mission: Efficiently manages legal documents, discovery, and trial preparation to support attorneys in litigation matters.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Attorney Support: Provide direct paralegal support to a minimum of four attorneys within general liability, product liability, and labor and employment practice groups.
• Calendar Management: Maintain and manage critical legal calendars, ensuring all deadlines and appointments are accurately tracked.
• Document Handling: Oversee comprehensive document management, including reviewing, creating, and organizing legal documents.
• Discovery & Preparation: Compile essential information for discovery responses, interrogatories, pleadings, motions, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Billable Hours: Fulfill an annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours, contributing directly to client services.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess a Bachelor’s degree or a Paralegal Certificate, with a focus on litigation.
• Experience: At least five (5) years of professional litigation work experience is required.
• Skills:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), with strong Excel skills specifically required.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills to effectively manage tasks and interact with team members.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and effectively prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Capability to work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours as case demands require.