Legal Assistant
PRK Livengood, a growing Eastside mid-size law firm, is seeking a talented, engaging, and experienced Legal Assistant. We are looking forward to finding the right legal professional to add to our growing team of staff and attorneys. We are looking for someone who can work independently as well as part of a team. We offer competitive pay, a robust benefit package and an extraordinary work environment.
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support our legal team in various administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a solid understanding of legal terminology, particularly in areas such as Probate/Estate Planning and Corporate work. This role requires a proactive individual who can manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining professionalism in all communications.
Responsibilities
Assist with scheduling appointments and meetings
Assist with handling outgoing and incoming mail, including tracking and filing correspondence
Perform clerical duties such as data entry, scanning, photocopying, organizing, and maintaining electronic and physical case files
Assist paralegals with processing executed estate planning documents in accordance with firm procedures
Provide paralegal support, including document preparation, filing, and administrative assistance
Assist with the organization of due diligence documentation
Assist with the preparation of M&A related documents
Assist with the preparation and maintenance of closing checklists
Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
High School diploma or GED required
Experience as legal assistant or legal secretary preferred
2 years of estate planning/probate or corporate experience preferred
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Provide excellent customer service to our clients and our internal lawyers and staff
Ability to confidently interact with outside counsel and other service providers
Impeccable oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and have the ability to keep up with heavy workload at a quick pace
Superb organizational and time management skills
Flexible team player and skilled collaborator
Ability to maintain confidential information
Proficient at working in a Microsoft Windows environment and willingness to learn new software and technologies
Normal office environment with moderate noise levels
Prolonged sitting, regular walking, bending, standing, and reaching
Frequent computer work with prolonged viewing of a monitor
Flexibility, maturity and a sense of humor
All candidates are subject to completing a background check, and reference check.
If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please send your résumé indicating why you are interested in the position and PRK Livengood.
Thank you for your interest in PRKL and this position.
Position open until filled, no phone calls or drop-ins please.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,000.00 - $67,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Profit sharing
Vision insurance
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Legal Assistant: 2 years (Preferred)
Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Bellevue, WA 98004 (Required)
Work Location: In person