Case Assistant (Labor & Employment)

Why Seyfarth:

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity:

As a case assistant in the Labor & Employment practice group, you will provide administrative and organizational support to the team.  You will be expected to uphold the image of the Firm by maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff, and observing confidentiality of client matters. 

The Day-To-Day:

On any given day, you will interact with colleagues in a team setting on a variety of requests and projects and work directly with paralegals, attorneys, clients and third party vendors.  You will:

• Provide support in various aspects of case management for live litigation matters, including but not limited to: preparation of documents for production; and maintenance and organization of evidentiary data and case-related information.  
• Compilation and organization of documents for witness preparation, deposition exhibits, hearing exhibits, and trial exhibits; perform fact research.  
• Provide clerical litigation support for case teams as needed, including but not limited to: reformatting and printing large documents and spreadsheets, converting ESI to hard-copy formats, creating issue-based binders, preparing deposition summaries, and prepare and conduct court filings as backup support.
• Maintain best records management practices across a wide array of case files and documentation, including tracking and organizing files electronically and in hard copy.
• Perform data compilation, data cleanup, and QA on data transfer/data integrity.

You Have:

• Exceptional analytical ability, critical thinking, independent problem-solving, strong research skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly the ability to concisely summarize research findings
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Excellent attention to detail a must
• Proficiency with MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What We Provide:

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence. 

More About Seyfarth:

With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.

 

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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Location Specific Language:

The salary range for this role is $50,000 to $53,000 annually, which is based on a 37.5-hour work week. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Seattle. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay. 

 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

 

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This position is based in Seattle, WA 98104

Global law firm providing advisory and litigation services.