VABAW Job Postings/Opportunities July 2020 (Part 2)

Law Office of Theresa Nguyen

The Law Office of Theresa Nguyen, PLLC is seeking a Vietnamese-speaking associate. Preference for a litigation associate. Focus on business, real estate, contracts, criminal, and family law. Contact theresa@tnguyenlaw.com 

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Helsell Fetterman - multiple positions - Central Services, Legal Secretary, Family Law Paralegal, 

Central Services

 

Helsell Fetterman LLP, a 130-year old law firm in downtown Seattle, is seeking a candidate to join our Central Services team. This position is varied; duties will include opening and closing, reception, processing all incoming and outgoing mail, ordering and distributing all office and kitchen supplies, specialized copy production jobs, and more. The right person will be very customer-service oriented, able to work flexible hours, punctual, positive, focused, and responsible. This position is open as of July 1, 2020. Schedule is 40 hours per week, with occasional overtime. Compensation depends on experience and will generally be $17-22 per hour. Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, fully paid ORCA, 401(k).

 

Central Services

Helsell Fetterman LLP

 

Duties:

·         Answer incoming telephone calls and respond to general public inquiries

·         Greet and assist clients and other visitors

·         Track whereabouts of attorneys and staff to quickly and competently refer clients or others to internal resources

·         U.S. Mail

o   inbound: collect, open, sort, scan and deliver internally

o   outbound: collect, process with postage, and deliver to USPS

·         Receive, process, scan and deliver:

o   Faxes

o   Deliveries to/from messengers

o   Deliveries to/from overnight services

·         Take outgoing packages to drop off stations

·         Order, stock and organize office supplies

·         Maintain conference rooms and kitchen: provide coffee and water service, clean up after use

·         Respond to employee calls and emails

·         Assist with inter-office moves

·         Depending on shift time, responsible for opening or closing office.

 

Skills:

·         Able to lift 50 pounds

·         Able to use Word, Excel and Outlook

·         Able to operate complex production machines for copying, printing, and postage

 

Abilities:

·         Able to work well with professional staff

·         Punctual, positive, focused, responsible

·         Takes initiative

·         Able to multi-task

·         Good memory skills

·         Very customer service oriented

·         Team player

·         Able to accept constructive criticism

·         Able to be flexible regarding work hours, including some after hours and weekends

 

 

Legal Secretary

 

Helsell Fetterman LLP, a 130-year old law firm in downtown Seattle, is seeking a legal secretary to support our litigation practice group. Key aspect of this position are an ability to handle client intake, calendaring, creation of legal documents as directed by attorneys, and to file in all state and federal courts.

The right person will be very customer-service oriented, punctual, positive, focused, and responsible. This position is open as of July 10, 2020. Schedule is 37.5 hours per week, with occasional overtime. Compensation depends on experience and will generally be $35-45 per hour. Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, fully paid ORCA, 401(k).

 

Legal Secretary – Job Outline

Helsell Fetterman LLP

 Tasks

  • File in all state and federal courts

  • General focus is to provide assistance with all non-billable work.

  • Greets public in person, by email, Kenect and on the telephone, provides general information, answers questions and directs individuals to appropriate party as necessary.

  • Client intake, including conflict checks and preparing file.

  • Handles all logistics around meetings, including depositions – scheduling people, conference rooms, and resources

  • Updates and monitors attorneys’ calendars in Outlook.

  • Updates attorneys’ Contact files in Outlook.

  • At attorney direction, creates and organizes legal documents and correspondence, briefs, contracts and court papers for one or more lawyers.

  • Makes copies of various documents as needed.

  • Familiar with processes associated with court or other government entity, as applicable to the type of practice(s) supported, including reviewing court rules and filing practices

  • Open, maintain and archive client matters

  • Process dictation from time to time

  • Performs additional tasks as requested to support the department.

  • Assists as requested in other areas of the firm.

 

Abilities

Maintains confidentiality.

Listens and requests clarification; responds well to questions.

Writes clearly and informatively: edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information.

Balances group and individual responsibilities.

Accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Demonstrates accuracy, attention to detail and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

Ensures proper indexing and filing of original legal documents.

Is consistently at work and on time.

 

Skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point; excellent spelling and grammar; good communication skills; organized; sets priorities; meets deadlines; able to multi-task; carefully proofs own work.

 

Physical requirements

Must be able to:

  • communicate with co-workers and clients by telephone and e-mail;

  • use a keyboard several hours per day;

  • stand at and operate a copy machine for extended periods of time;

  • work overtime when needed, sometimes with little notice.

 

Family Law Paralegal

 Helsell Fetterman LLP, a 130-year old law firm in downtown Seattle, is seeking an experienced paralegal to support our family law practice group. Key aspect of this position are an ability to organize and annotate large volumes of documents, assist with trial preparations, draft legal documents, communicate concisely, be thorough and accurate, and work both independently and in a team.

The right person will be very customer-service oriented, punctual, positive, focused, and responsible. This position is open as of August 10, 2020. Schedule is 37.5 hours per week, with occasional overtime. Compensation depends on experience and will generally be $32-38 per hour. Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, fully paid ORCA, 401(k).

 

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Schroeter Goldmark & Bender - Legal Assistant

Schroeter Goldmark & Bender represents and advocates for people who have been injured, discriminated against, sexually harassed,  deprived of wages, or otherwise harmed by a company or organization. We believe ordinary citizens need a first-rate legal team working for them when it comes to protecting their rights and fighting powerful defendants. We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a fast-paced practice, primarily in the areas of employment discrimination, wage and hour class action, and personal injury.

The following are the job responsibilities for this position:

 

  • Manage attorney calendar - track deadlines and provide timely reminders

  • Court filings

  • Arrange depositions – coordinate schedules, prepare notices, schedule court reporter

  • Order, track and maintain client records

  • Use a variety of Microsoft applications to draft and finalize correspondence, reports, and basic pleadings with minimal supervision; proofread documents for typographical, spelling and content errors

  • Conduct potential client intake calls

  • Maintain electronic and hard-copy information databases and file systems; open/close files

  • Process incoming and outgoing mail

  • Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications:

 

  • Minimum 3-5 years’ of experience supporting a litigation practice preferred

  • Working knowledge of state and federal court rules, including electronic filing procedures

  • Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working under a deadline

  • Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work independently, with self-motivation, initiative, and follow up

  • Ability to prioritize directions from supervising attorneys/paralegals

  • Aptitude for problem solving technology and software related questions

  • Represent the firm in a professional and ethical manner at all times

  • An interest in helping people seek justice

  • Spanish language skills helpful, but not required

  • Experience with ProLaw and Eclipse SE case management software preferred

We provide an excellent benefit package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and fully paid ORCA commuter pass, Salary DOE. Please send resume and cover letter to intakes@sgb-law.com

 

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City of Auburn - City Prosecutor

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/auburn/jobs/2814476/city-prosecutor

 

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Solicitor of Labor - Trial Attorney 

 The Office of the Solicitor of Labor will be filling one attorney position in our Los Angeles, San Francisco or Seattle office. Please share the following as you deem appropriate.

Here is the USAJOBS link:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/573525300

 

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 Tilroy - Assistant General Counsel

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1951066598/ 

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Perkins Coie - Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Labor & Employment - Associate Attorney – Midlevel

Seattle, Washington

https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/about-us/careers/laterals/job-listings/labor-and-employment-associate-attorney-midlevel-job-a20200205-seattle.html