Legal Assistant

Kennedys, a global law firm with offices throughout the US, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Assistant join our Seattle office.

This is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of 3 days on-site in our Seattle office.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
• Draft and proofread legal correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Manage the attorneys' calendar, scheduling appointments, court dates, and meetings efficiently
• Execute filing procedures, ensuring compliance with legal protocols and deadlines.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in litigation, insurance coverage a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional proofreading skills and a meticulous eye for detail
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Thorough working knowledge of and experience working and filing within the Federal and Washington court systems
• Reliable with a strong work ethic and professional demeanor

The annualized salary range for this role is $80,000-$85,000. However, this is contingent upon level of experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 48 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our