City of Seattle · 8 hours ago
Legal Assistant | Employment | Civil Division
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$34.92/hr - $39.18/hr
1+ years expThe City of Seattle is seeking a legal assistant for the Employment Section of the Seattle City Attorney’s Office, which is one of the largest public law offices in the state. The role involves providing administrative support to attorneys in labor and employment matters, assisting with various legal tasks in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
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Responsibilities
Preparation of court documents for service and filing
Word processing, including proofreading and editing
Managing litigation and client advice files, including electronic files
Using a variety of applications for litigation support
Assisting with attorney calendars
Coordinating and arranging meetings
Learning and using new databases and software as needed
Tracking case assignments and deadlines
Tracking invoices from outside vendors and attorneys and preparing them for payment
Developing organizational system improvements when necessary
Qualification
Required
Comprehensive knowledge of legal terminology, legal procedures, court calendaring practices, court e-filing programs, and court rules, including for litigation
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under significant time pressure
Capability of providing timely products with great attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively with other team members
Ability to represent the Law Department in a professional and ethical manner at all times and demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with both employees and outside contacts
Ability to use a variety of software packages for litigation support, calendaring, and email-archiving
Two years of post-secondary coursework in legal secretarial or business skills and one year of litigation support work demonstrating familiarity with legal form, terminology, and documents (or a combination of education, training and/or experience which provides evidence of the ability to perform the work of the class)
Benefits
Vacation
12 official holidays and 2 floating holidays
Sick
Paid parental leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Long-term disability insurance for employees
Executive leave
Eligibility for merit leave
Participate in a defined benefits retirement program
Company
City of Seattle
City of Seattle is a government website of all information and services related to city of Seattle.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Lu
Chief Operating Officer - Finance and Administrative Services Department
Marco Lowe
Chief Operating Officer for the City of Seattle
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2025-12-20
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