Junior Paralegal

Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Junior Paralegal to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, or Los Angeles offices.

If in our Seattle office, we offer a hybrid work engagement. If in our Portland, San Francisco, or Los Angeles office, this position offers the flexibility to be fully remote while working within reasonable commuting distance from any of our offices.

• This position supports an innovative client project team that handles a variety of legal requests. Primary responsibilities include drafting responses to legal requests such as subpoenas, arbitration demands, or small claims;
• submitting requests for data to client; overseeing tracking systems; data entry; serving as a liaison with the client; drafting correspondence;

and escalating legal questions. Close attention to detail, sound judgment, excellent writing skills, and careful organization are needed.

The position also requires multi-tasking and strong interpersonal skills in a fast-paced environment.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion.

DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will :

• Type, format, and edit correspondence and legal documents, with short notice and tight deadlines
• Collect, organize, and save data and documents
• Submission of data requests to client
• Analyze basic legal requests and escalate for attorney review, as needed
• Review documents in Relativity and assist in managing production of documents
• Communicate by telephone, email, and mail with project team members; clients; and counsel and other legal professionals outside the firm
• Answer, screen, and respond to phone calls
• Accurately and completely record billable time spent and tasks performed in accordance with firm policy and client-imposed billing protocols;

enter and release time promptly in compliance with the firm's announced deadlines

• Enter data into tracking systems
• Other duties as assigned

Join us if you have :

• 2+ years as a legal professional (legal assistant or paralegal) or substantial law-related undergraduate coursework with paralegal training
• A four-year college degree
• Interest in technology in the workplace and technology companies
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and independently
• Strong skills in word processing and computer use : ability to type 65 wpm with high accuracy
• High attention to detail and sensitivity to confidential materials
• High level of energy; able to work at a fast pace; multitask; and prioritize tasks
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented, service focused environment and to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner
• Proficiency in MS Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat or Nuance
• Excellent grammar, proofreading and organizational skills
• Ability to understand and follow work instructions
• Availability and willingness to work overtime as needed or requested
• Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written, with all levels of a professional services organization, including interpersonal skills
• Strong customer service, analysis, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Must be a team player and have ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
• Previous experience in a law firm or professional services organization, supporting a multi-office environment, preferred

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 11 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment.

At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs;

anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What's in it For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to :

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.

It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Washington State

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $78,000 to $87,000 ($40.00 - $44.62 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate's education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program.

For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly.

Additional voluntary programs include : voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance.

Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

California

The annualized salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $76,000 to $81,600 ($38.97 - $41.85 hourly); and in San Francisco is $83,000 to $89,000 ($42.

56 - $45.64 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.

Additional voluntary programs include : voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance.

Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of the fabric of Davis Wright Tremaine - central to who we are and what we do. Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals - including those who are from traditionally underrepresented communities in the legal profession - can have, and can see, a path to success.

We embed DEI throughout our law firm with our four-pillar framework : Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. We invite you to learn more about our commitment to DEI at https : / / www.

dwt.com / about / diversity-equity-and-inclusion .

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons.

If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources [email protected] .

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