Litigation Legal Secretary

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a Litigation Legal Secretary to provide legal and administrative support to attorneys within a busy litigation practice. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and experienced in supporting attorneys in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, proofread, and file legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and court filings.
• Coordinate document production, attorney notebooks, exhibits, and case materials.
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, travel arrangements, and critical deadlines.
• Maintain electronic and physical client files, open new matters, and process conflict checks.
• Enter and review attorney time, assist with billing, prebills, invoices, and expense reports.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and internal teams.
• Support document management, e-filing, redlining, and document comparison processes.
• Provide administrative and team support, including coverage for colleagues as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of legal administrative experience, preferably supporting litigation attorneys.
• Knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures and litigation practices.
• Strong proofreading, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Typing speed of 50+ WPM.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with legal software such as iManage, Aderant, Adobe Acrobat, Litera Compare, or similar platforms is a plus.

Preferred

• Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or Administrative Assistant certificate or degree.
• Familiarity with electronic court filing systems and legal billing processes.

Compensation

$75,000 - $98,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and market factors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a legal support professional seeking a collaborative, team-oriented environment with a well-established law firm.