The Waid Law Office is a West Seattle law practice that focuses on plaintiff’s legal malpractice issues and fee disputes between clients and their former attorneys. Currently the Waid Law Office has a full-time position available and would consider either an Office Assistant and/or Paralegal, depending on the individual’s experience, goals, and expectations.
The candidate would perform potential client intake, including clearing conflicts and scheduling initial consultations, manage docketing, file and e-file [state and federal court] new actions and/or pleadings into existing cases, perform office administration tasks such as payroll, business tax filings [state and federal], banking matters including balancing the trust account, compile and issue clients’ monthly statements, schedule mediations and court reporters for depositions, organize binders for mediations and oral arguments, draft correspondence, oversee work performance of intern file clerk(s), and keep the office filing current.
Either position requires that the candidate be open to additional tasks as they present themselves, have strong attention to detail, be direct with his or her communication, and be familiar with MS Office and Quick Books.
Please submit your resume and cover letter, including salary expectations, to Jessica Creager at jcreager@waidlawoffice.com. No phone calls please. We will begin reviewing applications immediately.