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Seattle Law Firm Seeks Exceptional Legal Assistant

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This job opportunity is not for everyone. Only exceptional candidates need apply. Please read carefully before responding to this ad.
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Davis Law Group is a very well established, high volume, downtown Seattle, personal injury firm that is looking for extraordinary candidates for the position of Legal Assistant. Very unique and highly competitive compensation package available.

The office culture offers a no nonsense work environment where co-workers are friendly and warm but not distracted by office politics, competition, or social cliques. We are too small, too busy, and too focused for that. There is a strong commitment to client relations, client satisfaction, and the total client experience.

Candidate Requirements:
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
--No less than 3-5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary in a law office. Personal Injury experience strongly preferred.
--Strong proficiency with MS Word/Office and the ability to type at least 70 wpm.
--Experience with Timeslips and Abacus software is a plus.
--An extremely hard-working and efficient personality.
--A stable work history.
--The ability to operate independently with limited instruction.
--The ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment, and under deadlines.
--Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to communicate with court personnel, other attorneys and their assistants, clients, witnesses.
--The ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
-- A high level of professionalism and the ability to provide the ultimate in client service.

Job Description:
The legal assistant will provide legal/clerical support for one attorney and two paralegals, including calendaring, client contact, drafting letters and pleadings and trial preparation. The individual in this role will assist the attorney and paralegals in preparing lawsuits for hearings/trials and will manage various administrative and clerical activities.

Key responsibilities:
--Communicating with potential clients and existing clients in an understanding, respectful and appreciative way.
--Assisting with potential client inquiries, phone screening, and scheduling potential client meetings.
--Communicating with all parties involved in litigation and maintaining office systems, including court calendars.
--Managing, tracking, and reporting case expenses.
--Scheduling depositions, calendaring discovery and various other deadlines, and scheduling witnesses and experts for appearance.
--Drafting basic correspondence, memoranda, pleadings and preparing evidence and scheduling witnesses for trial.
--Collecting, distributing, and scanning mail.
--Maintaining, organizing all case files and other documentation for staff attorneys.

Benefits:
--Salary is competitive, negotiable and based on experience.
--Subsidized medical insurance benefits are available after the initial trial period.
--Firm provided bus pass.
--Unique and aggressive bonus structure - monthly and annual performance bonuses.

Application Process:
--Please send resume, cover letter, writing sample, and salary history to info@injurytriallawyer.com.
--No calls please. We will contact qualified contacts.
--Special Instruction: Put "I am the ideal candidate" in the subject line of your email to our firm. Only applications that have " I am the ideal candidate " in the subject line of their email will be considered.

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