Legal Assistant

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

. Provide and coordinate administrative and clerical support to attorneys and paralegals .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeAnchorage • Alaska • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $59,000 - $93,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing administrative and clerical support within a legal environment, including managing client billing processes and maintaining attorney-client records. Exhibits strong communication, organizational, and time management skills while fostering positive relationships with attorneys, clients, and staff.

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Legal Secretary ExperienceMicrosoft Word ExpertiseClient Billing ManagementExcellent Communication SkillsStrong Time Management

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Hard Skills

Client Billing ProcessesDocument ProofreadingKeyboarding SkillsTranscription SkillsAttention to Detail

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCustomer Service SkillsAbility to Handle StressTeam CollaborationInitiative and Ownership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookAdobeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointOffice 2010Windows 7

Certifications & Qualifications

GEDHigh School Diploma

Industry Keywords

Legal EnvironmentAdministrative SupportClerical SupportLaw FirmClient Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide and coordinate administrative and clerical support to attorneys and paralegals
Maintain composure and discretion while supporting attorneys, clients and staff
Partner with attorneys and maintain working relationships with clients, staff, agencies, courts and vendors
Mentor and share information with others
Manage complex and challenging workflow
Invest in mentoring Administrative Secretaries and others
Maintain attorney confidence, minimal backlog and minimal overtime
Understand attorneys’ practices, goals, firm objectives, policies and procedures
Identify training and development needs with the supervisor
Contribute to firm and practice group goals by raising concerns and opportunities and proposing solutions
Interact extensively with clients and respond to client requests
Support client relationships by identifying service improvements and proposing solutions
Manage client billing processes, including reviewing and editing pre-bills
Maintain up-to-date forms and collaborate with word processing on templates
Monitor project progress and prompt attorneys as needed
Assign tasks to word processing, file room and other support staff and follow up on completion
Communicate project status to team members
Docket deadlines
Type, proofread, compare and edit correspondence, memoranda, agreements and other legal and business documents
Maintain attorney and client records, including email and electronic records
Open new client and matter files
Schedule and coordinate appointments, meetings and conference calls and maintain calendars
Answer, screen and respond to phone calls
Open and route mail with appropriate files and documents
Prepare and submit expense reimbursement reports and check requests
Make travel arrangements
Schedule conference rooms and arrange food service and audio-visual equipment
Assist fellow secretaries and additional attorneys as priorities dictate

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years experience as a legal secretary in a law firm environment
GED or High School Diploma
Ability to read and write English
Ability to understand and follow work directions, manage multiple priorities and respond to urgent requests with minimal supervision
Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects and follow them through to completion
Expertise in Microsoft Word and Outlook
Proficiency in Adobe, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with Office 2010 and Windows 7 is preferred
Excellent keyboarding, grammar, spelling, proofreading and transcription skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner
Ability to pay close attention to detail and be highly organized and accurate
Strong time management skills
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, service environment
Availability and willingness to work overtime as needed or requested

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choice of health and vision insurance plans
2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
Dental plan
Fertility and adoption benefit
Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Retirement contribution
Bonus eligibility for full-time employees
Health insurance with an optional HSA
Long-term disability
Dental insurance
Vision care
Telemedicine and virtual short-term solution-based counseling services
Life insurance
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Subsidized backup care and caregiving resources
401(k)
Vacation
Sick time
11 paid holidays each year
Employee assistance program
Initial vacation benefit of 15 days per year
11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly
Voluntary accident insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Voluntary disability insurance
Voluntary long-term care insurance
Pet insurance
Hybrid work engagement with two days of remote work