Job Title: Personal Injury Paralegal

Location: Seattle, WA 98119

Salary/Payrate: $85K-$105K annually, INSANE BONUS, ONSITE PARKING, and AWESOME BENEFITS!!!

Work Environment:  Hybrid (2 days WFH)

Term: Permanent

Bachelor’s degree required: Preferred

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 referral should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

Please send your resume in Word format if you are interested in a Litigation Legal Secretary opening with a law firm located in Seattle, WA 98119. Salary in the $85K-$105K range + INSANE BONUS, ONSITE PARKING, AND AMAZING benefits. If you are not interested in this position, please pass onto colleagues/associates as we do offer referral fees should they be hired.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, precise, accurate, efficient, a team player, a problem-solver, and motivated to take on increasing responsibility in fast-paced complex litigation practice. Prior litigation experience required. Personal Injury practice experience will be given priority. Familiarity and comfort with up-to-date technology is a must as this is a paperless practice, including: office 365, adobe pro, excel, etc. Candidate must be resourceful, independent and motivated with excellent communication skills and capable of managing high stress workload.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• File management.
• Regular and consistent correspondence with clients via phone, email, Zoom/Teams.
• Correspondence with outside agencies.
• ECR/ECF navigation - e-filing, e-serving, downloading, and searching. You must know how to e-file.
• Calendaring hearings, deadlines, reminders.
• Scheduling.
• Meeting with clients and witnesses. Communicate with courts and opposing counsel.
• Drafting answers to discovery requests and pleadings. Must have an understanding of the litigation process and be able to anticipate the upcoming attorney needs.
• Tracking case costs.
• Reviewing & analyzing medical and other agency records.
• E-discovery.
• Preparing demand packages, medical summaries and chronologies.
• Preparing Trial materials including - ER 904 packages, Jury Instructions, Witness and exhibit lists, Pleadings, Preparation and management of Exhibits, Witness scheduling management, including arranging video conferencing, use of PowerPoint.
• Subrogation negotiation experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years law firm experience
• Attendance & Punctuality: Be consistently at work and on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Communication: Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer Service: Respond promptly to attorney and client requests for service and assistance; meet commitments.
• Dependability: Follow instructions; complete tasks on time; work independently.
• Professionalism: Approach others in a tactful manner; treat others with respect; react well under pressure.
• Teamwork: Contribute to building a positive team spirit; support everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Solid demonstration of understanding of local, state and federal court rules.
• Strong proficiency with MS Word/Office 365 and the ability to type at least 70 wpm.
• The ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced high demand environment, and under deadlines.
• Must be able to work up a file with minimal supervision from intake through trial preparation and through jury trial.