Paralegal

$65,000 - $75,000/Yr

Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young Llp - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

101-250 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP is seeking a well-rounded, highly motivated litigation paralegal with 3-5 years of experience for its Seattle office. The successful candidate must have strong academic credentials and a willingness to learn from a dedicated and successful litigation team. This opportunity offers a broad experience base to talented paralegals who wish to join a success-driven, vibrant team. Recent graduates of Paralegal programs are encouraged to apply. The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000. HPY represents a variety of clients from global corporations to small local businesses and individual clients in high-risk litigation and business disputes across the country and U.S. Territories. The successful candidate will be a part of a national team of 300 lawyers and professional staff spread across nine offices located in Atlanta, Buffalo, Charleston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Napa, New York, Orange County, Raleigh, St. Louis, San Diego, San Francisco, and West Virginia. If you would like to be a part of this fast-paced team, this opportunity may be the right one for you.

Responsibilities

• Case management involving maintaining document control, calendaring docket deadlines, and coordination and monitoring of local counsel.
• Preparation and organization of a variety of documents, forms, charts, letters, etc.
• Deposition and record review and summaries.
• Preparation for depositions, and preparing attorneys for depositions in advance.
• Preparation for hearings.
• Document production.
• Draft discovery documents.
• Request documents and records.
• Prepare index of documents.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience or completion of Paralegal Program.
• Traditional Tort Litigation preferred.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Strong Outlook skills and proficient in MS Office suite including Word and Excel.

Benefits

• 401K plan
• Health & welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision
• HSA and FSA plans
• Company provided life insurance up to $150k with additional guaranteed issue life insurance available
• Company paid long-term disability coverage and available short-term disability coverage
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program