Legal Administrative Assistant

Summary: Hawley Troxell is seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant in their Yakima office. The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage a busy workload and assist attorneys with various administrative tasks. Responsibilities: - Entering conflicts checks and opening client files - Assisting attorneys with scheduling, calendaring, and planning business travel - Assist attorneys in preparing for and managing transactions, drafting correspondence, and drafting commercial and legal documents - Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and other third parties at the direction of the attorneys - Managing the electronic case files - Calendaring and docketing litigation deadlines - Assisting attorneys with time entries - Preparing attorney and office expenses - Assisting with general office duties Required Qualifications: - Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Ability to multitask, prioritize and organize a busy workload - Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic file management systems - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) - Advanced knowledge of e-filing systems and procedures in state and federal courts - Experience and knowledge working with file-sharing tools to share documents - Experience with and a good understanding of the business process, as it pertains to the role of a legal assistant - Knowledge of the technology and processes required to assist attorneys with timekeeping, billing, and other administrative tasks - Experience working with electronic document management systems - Ability and willingness to quickly adapt to and learn new technology, as needed - Entering conflicts checks and opening client files - Assisting attorneys with scheduling, calendaring, and planning business travel - Assist attorneys in preparing for and managing transactions, drafting correspondence, and drafting commercial and legal documents - Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and other third parties at the direction of the attorneys - Managing the electronic case files - Calendaring and docketing litigation deadlines - Assisting attorneys with time entries - Preparing attorney and office expenses - Assisting with general office duties Required Skills: Microsoft Office, E-filing systems, File-sharing tools, Legal business process knowledge, Timekeeping, billing technology, Electronic document management systems, Scheduling, calendaring, Litigation docketing, Multitasking, Prioritization Benefits: 401(k) with matching and profit sharing, Vacation time