What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Marten Law LLP?
How would you like to be a part of changing the world for the better? Marten Law is leading the charge as a national leader in environmental, natural resource and energy law. Founded in 2002, we have built our reputation becoming recognized authorities across environmental law practices and over the last year, Marten Law has increased the firm’s size by more than 50%. We are looking to continue on this trajectory by building a culture where the best environmental attorneys and legal staff can thrive. We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our firm at our Seattle office.
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, you will be supporting our 20 attorney’s across our six locations coast to coast. Responsible for the administrative support within the firm, Legal Assistant are vital to our success and valued for increasing the firm’s productivity and efficiency. This position is a shared resource across the firm’s partners, associates and paralegals, granting the ideal candidate broad access to our specific environmental services and industries. This is a unique opportunity for experienced legal assistants and will give invaluable experience to those interested in pursuing a legal career.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and litigation support to our attorneys including but not limited to formatting, proofreading, and quality control of legal documents (pleadings, discovery, deposition notices, subpoenas, trial binders, agreements, and other formal correspondences).
- Provide litigation support in complex environmental matters, and assist our attorney’s in preparing for depositions, hearings, motions, arbitrations and mediations, trials, court appearances, and appeals.
- Promptly file and serve on opposing counsel pleadings, motions, responses, replies and other documents within state and federal courts, nationwide. Because filings are often complicated and involve detailed declarations and exhibits to meet court-specific filing (including e-filing) requirements, priority will be given to those with direct experience.
- Conduct client and attorney communications, maintaining professionalism across all forms of communication, whether in-person, by telephone, email, or virtually.
- Manage case deadlines and documentation.
- Organize and maintain physical and electronic case files.
- Support general office administrative duties, including scanning, copying, building binders, mailing, messengering, etc.
- Work collaboratively with other Legal Assistants, and with paralegals, staff, and attorneys to support the firm’s needs.
- Bachelor’s Degree from accredited University
- 3 years of demonstrable experience in prior law firm or similar experience.
- Ideal candidate will have experience or high level of interest in environmental law.
- Ability to operate independently while maintaining a high level of proactive communication.
- Desire to be an in-office presence for the firm.
- Very strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail, analytically driven, with excellent organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience working within legal software, including NetDocuments, LMS, Jura Law, or similar.
At Marten Law, your base compensation is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our staff through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:
- Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short-term disability.
- Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.
- 401(k) retirement plan with annual company profit sharing match.
- 26 days paid time-off for all regular FT team members to include sick days, paid holidays, vacation, and personal time.
- Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance at no charge to team members and immediate family members.
- Internet reimbursement.
- Hybrid Working Environment, 4 days in office with Wednesdays Work-from-home and a brand-new work from home set up with everything you need to be successful at your home.
- Monthly wellness stipend.
- A collaborative workplace, which will challenge you and celebrate your work.
- A chance to learn with and from interesting and enthusiastic colleagues.