Litigation Legal Assistant

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

. Provide litigation-specific legal secretarial and administrative support to partners and associates .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing litigation-specific legal secretarial support, including drafting legal documents, managing schedules, and coordinating court filings. Proficient in legal billing processes and maintaining electronic legal documents while ensuring exceptional organizational and communication skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

5+ Years Legal Secretary ExperienceLitigation Support ExpertiseProficient in Microsoft Office SuiteNetDocs Document ManagementAderant Billing Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Legal Document DraftingProofreadingTyping 75 WPMCourt Filing CoordinationTime Entry Processing

Soft Skills

Exceptional Organizational SkillsAbility to MultitaskStrong Time Management SkillsEffective CommunicationCustomer Service Excellence

Tools & Technologies

NetDocsMicrosoft Office SuiteMS365Aderant Billing

Industry Keywords

LitigationClass Action MattersEmployment LitigationWage and Hour MattersLegal Secretarial Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide litigation-specific legal secretarial and administrative support to partners and associates
Support employment litigation and complex class action matters
Draft, proofread, edit, and prepare correspondence, legal documents, and court filings within strict deadlines
Coordinate with docketing support teams and confirm docketing deadline accuracy
Schedule and arrange resources for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation
Coordinate court filings with the West Coast Managing Clerk team
Enter attorney time and process and review monthly bills
Serve as the primary attorney liaison with the Accounting Department regarding client bills
Schedule appointments, maintain calendars, anticipate conflicts, and manage schedule changes
Make travel arrangements and set up conference calls
Maintain paper and electronic legal documents through NetDocs
Review and save emails, delegate tasks, or escalate matters to attorneys as appropriate
Respond to attorney and client needs urgently, with appropriate follow-up by telephone, email, and in person
Help attorneys prioritize and organize work and relieve them of administrative tasks
Schedule messenger, overnight delivery, and courier services
Provide assistance to other attorneys and staff on projects as needed
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a legal secretary or practice assistant required
Experience supporting litigation practices preferred
Experience supporting employment litigation, wage and hour matters, or class action litigation strongly preferred
Familiarity with law firm billing processes is a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Strong word processing and computer skills
Experience with MS365 is a plus
Proofreading, NetDocs, and PowerPoint skills desired
Ability to demonstrate flexibility with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Expertise in department-specific topics, procedures, and software, including Aderant Billing, new matter intake, and conflicts procedures
Ability to type 75 wpm with a high degree of accuracy
Exceptional organizational skills
Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, work under pressure, and meet conflicting deadlines
Ability to communicate with finesse, tact, diplomacy, and discretion with firm contacts and clients
Willingness to work in a team-oriented, service environment and share firm and technical knowledge
High degree of attention to detail and initiative to learn new skills
Strong time management skills
Highly professional demeanor and appearance; adherence to dress code
Firm commitment to customer service excellence
Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality

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
Optional HSA
Long term disability insurance
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)
15 days of vacation per year initially, accrued bi-weekly
11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly
11 paid holidays each year
Employee assistance program
Voluntary accident insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Voluntary disability insurance
Voluntary long term care insurance
Pet insurance
Commuter and Transit programs
Reasonable accommodations for disability or religious reasons
Professional growth opportunities
Community involvement opportunities
Inclusive workplace culture