Legal Practice Assistant - Commercial Litigation

Job description

Job Description: Perkins Coie is looking for a talented and dynamic individual to join our team as a Legal Practice Assistant (Legal Secretary) to work in our Commercial Litigation Department. Candidates must be detail orientated and have excellent skills in communication, computers, and organization. This position will provide varied and more complex administrative support, with moderate supervision, to designated attorneys, other Legal Practice Assistants, and paralegals. In addition, as a member of the Perkins Coie professional support staff team, this position is responsible for promoting and maintaining the goodwill and reputation of the firm. In this capacity, the Legal Practice Assistant is expected to maintain the highest level of professional conduct and confidentiality. Please note that this position requires 4 days in office per week. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: These essential functions are primary job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation. Proactively maintain overview of timekeepers’ workload and caseload; anticipate next steps and implement follow-up procedures to ensure each task is appropriately tracked and carried...