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Legal Assistant

LHH, Seattle, WA, United States


LHH is working with a large defense firm that specializes in labor and employment law.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate legal support services including document filing, billing, calendaring, and communication with internal teams

Draft and format legal documents, including TOCs and TOAs using Best Authority

File legal documents electronically with courts and agencies

Maintain case management systems and assist with client matter intake

Manage attorney contacts and submit task logs

Support administrative tasks including transcription, document printing, and assembling

Required Skills & Experience

Minimum 5 years of legal administrative experience (labor and employment law preferred)

Strong time management and multitasking skills

Advanced proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, Outlook, and legal software systems (e.g., NetDocuments, Forte)

Knowledge of ECF procedures and court rules

Familiarity with legal terminology

What we are looking for

5-10+ years of litigation experience

Bachelor\'s Degree (strongly preferred)

Experience working for a defense firm

Labor and Employment law (defense side) experience

Medium-large firm experience

The Annual Employer Contribution includes a 401(k)-matching contribution of 50% of your salary deferral amount up to 5% of your annual eligible compensation and may include a discretionary profit-sharing contribution up to 7.5% of your annual eligible compensation

401K Matching – 50% of salary deferral amount up to 5% of eligible compensation

3 weeks PTO (you have to accrue it) + 10 paid holidays

Annual discretionary bonus

Health Savings Account – HDHP participants may elect to save pre-tax for deductible or other healthcare costs. Employer funded (January and July) $500 for individual and $1,000 for employee + 1 or more for full year participants. Health Savings Accounts offer a triple tax advantage

Waiver Benefit - Those declining enrollment in the bundled health plans receive a monthly waiver credit of $100 upon proof of other coverage.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

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