Litigation Legal Assistant

3 weeks ago

Spokane, United States Kutak Rock LLP Full time

Practice Area Litigation Department

Date Posted May 01, 2024

Application Deadline May 31, 2024

SPOKANE, WA

Kutak Rock LLP is seeking a full time Litigation Legal Assistant in its Spokane, Washington office to join its Litigation Department. This position provides legal secretarial support to multiple trial lawyers in a busy litigation practice in both state and federal courts, who are committed to providing high-quality work product. The ideal candidate works well under pressure and can prioritize and transition from one project to another.

Normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, with some flexibility specific to the department and related work loads.

JOB SUMMARY

Kutak Rock LLP is seeking a full time Litigation Legal Assistant in its Spokane, Washington office to join its Litigation Department. This position provides legal secretarial support to multiple trial lawyers in a busy litigation practice in both state and federal courts, who are committed to providing high-quality work product. The ideal candidate works well under pressure and can prioritize and transition from one project to another.

Normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, with some flexibility specific to the department and related work loads.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Prepare, proofread, and edit pleadings, discovery, briefs, memoranda, and correspondence in draft and final form to incorporate revisions
* Maintain timekeepers' calendars and monitor docketing deadlines, review documents and correspondence for important deadlines and information
* Prepare scans, copies, printing, and other general office duties
* Perform document comparisons using firm software
* Organize and maintain electronic files in the Firm's document management system (NetDocs)
* Accept responsibility and take directions for work assignments and tasks
* Handle client communications (when appropriate) through telephone and e-mail
* Maintain, report and track Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
* Arrange travel and handle expense reports for attorneys
* Enter lawyers' expenses for submission to Accounting through internal billing software
* Schedule conference calls, meetings, and professional organization events for attorneys
* Provide occasional coverage to office reception desk in rotation with existing office staff
* Assist with other tasks as assigned or necessary within the Litigation Department

QUALIFICATIONS: Skills & Abilities

* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including the use of charts, Styles and Table of Contents, Word, and Excel
* Experience in editing, combining, and assembling PDF documents
* Excellent grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills
* Ability to work well under the pressures of deadlines, prioritize, multitask, and move from one project to another efficiently
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
* Ability and interest in learning new skills including software and technology
* Excellent interpersonal skills and adept at professional interactions with lawyers, clients, and staff
* Ability to be punctual and dependable

QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience

* High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associates or Bachelor's degrees preferred
* Experience working with legal professionals in a law firm or legal department
* Preference is given to those with minimum of two years of litigation secretarial experience and familiarity with local, state, and federal court procedures and electronic court filing

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Fertility coverage assistance. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. Nine hours of paid time off accrued each month. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Employee Assistance Program. Tuition Reimbursement. Employee referral program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Commuting Benefits. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.

Additional Information

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

About the Firm

Founded in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service, we aim to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. As a national law firm with locations in 19 cities, we use our strengths to provide a collegial atmosphere that is deeply rooted in our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.

We strive to create a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace. Kutak Rock offers competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development and a culture that lives its values of client service, inclusiveness and diversity, integrity and fairness, and innovation.

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