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Beacon Hill's client, a Seattle law firm, is seeking a Practice Assistant to join their growing team immediately. This role supports multiple attorneys and provides high-level legal administrative and secretarial assistance in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Depending on performance and office needs, this position may have the potential to convert to a permanent role.

• Location: Onsite, Seattle, WA 98101
• Start: Immediately
• Duration: Open-ended with potential to convert to direct hire
• Hours: Full-time
• Pay: $24.38 to $53.08/hour, depending on experience
• Conversion Salary Range: $50,720 to $110,400 annually, depending on experience

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience as a practice assistant or legal secretary
• Knowledge of legal terminology, legal documents, and legal processes
• Accurate typing speed of 70 WPM+
• Strong MS Office proficiency and comfort with document management, time entry, e-filing, and database tools
• Excellent communication skills and strong proofreading skills
• Strong organization, calendaring, and time management skills
• Reliable, predictable attendance

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and process correspondence, memoranda, and complex legal documents using word processing and document management tools
• Draft routine cover letters and documents; proofread for formatting, spelling, grammar, and accuracy
• Prepare revisions and redlines as directed; prepare documents for e-filing as needed
• Review, route, and process incoming and outgoing mail and fax communications, ensuring exhibits and enclosures are included
• Maintain attorney calendars, including meetings, deadlines, and client-related activities
• Maintain paper and electronic files in compliance with internal policies
• Prepare attorney time entries and submit timely; prepare expense and disbursement requests
• Prepare billing-related letters and coordinate billing matters with the billing team
• Support new matter documents; phones; scheduling; conference rooms, meals; travel arrangements, and expense reports
• Proactively anticipate attorney needs, plan ahead, and meet deadlines
• Provide backup support as needed, including occasional front desk coverage depending on office needs
• May assist with mentoring new staff and piloting new software (as needed)

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