Family Law Paralegal and/or Legal Assistant

Compensation: Salary, DOE
Employment Type: Full-Time

Established firm in the Northgate area focusing on family law seeks paralegal. Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Legal Assistant - A minimum of one year of experience as a family law legal assistant;
• Paralegal – A minimum of three years of experience as a family law legal assistant or paralegal;
• Proficiency with SupportCalc;
• Excellent grammar, punctuation, spelling and organizational skills;
• Knowledge of the Washington state court rules and procedures related to motions practice in family law;
• Experience with MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook; and
• Ability to work efficiently and interact in a positive manner with clients, attorneys and staff while under pressure.

Duties

• Client intake;
• Communicating with clients, opposing parties/counsel and third parties;
• Manage attorney’s calendar and deadlines;
• Draft correspondences and pleadings;
• Familiarity with local rules and procedures; and
• Filing with the courts.

Pay and benefits competitive and DOE. Interested applicants should submit their resume and a writing sample to careers@lawgate.net.