Description
We are a midsize law firm dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance workplace. Pacifica is a values-driven, community oriented law firm that champions innovation, creativity, integrity and personal and professional growth as part of serving its public and private clients with high-level expertise and intellect. Pacifica offers legal counsel and services to clients regarding public finance and municipal law, real estate and construction, education law, appellate and civil litigation, and project counseling. Work at Pacifica includes:
- A collegial environment among colleagues who value respect, care and honesty.
- Assistance with and encouragement for professional growth and skills development.
- A culture that values work-life balance.
- Interesting and challenging work.
- Support and incentives for pro bono work and civic engagement.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our firm, in the legal profession and in our community at large.
Position Overview
This is an excellent opportunity to support a sophisticated school district practice within a dynamic, team-oriented environment. The Legal Assistant will play a critical role in supporting attorneys through a combination of legal, administrative, and case management responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Legal and Administrative Support
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, including calendar management, travel coordination, expense reporting, and meeting logistics.
- Draft, format, proofread, and finalize correspondence, pleadings, court forms, and other legal documents; prepare basic correspondence, presentations, and other time-sensitive, other legal documents with a high degree of accuracy.
Billing, Intake, and Compliance
- Support the monthly billing process, including time entry review and invoice coordination
- Open new matters in the billing system and conduct initial conflicts checks
- Assist with CLE tracking and reporting and maintain attorney bar memberships across jurisdictions
File and Information Management
- Maintain and organize paper and electronic filing systems
- Classify and manage records to ensure accessibility and compliance with firm standards
Practice Support
- Conduct basic research and provide general support to attorneys as needed
- Assist in maintaining efficient workflows and meeting critical deadlines
Requirements
- 3 years of experience as a litigation legal assistant, school districts, or administrative process experience preferred.
- High level of proficiency with Word, Outlook and Adobe; experience with Zoom, Excel and PowerPoint a plus.
- Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
- Able to work cooperatively as part of a team, as well as independently.
- Able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated, flexible, and willing to learn new technology as needed.
Salary Range and Other Compensation
$70,000 - $100,000 annually. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including qualifications and depth of experience in the practice area. Additional compensation may include annual performance-based bonuses.
Benefits
- Employee premiums covered at 100% for medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and AD&D coverage
- Optional Flexible Spending Account for healthcare expenses
- 401K Plan with annual Profit Sharing
- Identity Protection Insurance
- Free Orca (Transit) Card
- Free use of Building’s Fitness Center and Bicycle Storage
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Matching Employee Charitable Contributions
- PTO – tiered accrual of PTO for non-exempt staff starting at 21 days per year
- Parental leave covered at 100% under a Voluntary Paid Family Medical Plan
- 10 paid holidays per year, plus 2 floating holidays
Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm with some ability to adjust based on preference. This position can be hybrid with the option to work remotely up to 2-3 days per week (if no in-office work is needed).
Pacifica is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of Pacifica. We value each individual for their skills, experience, and unique perspective. This commitment is embodied in the connections we have with each other, our clients and our community. Pacifica is committed to equal employment opportunity and to compliance with federal and state antidiscrimination laws. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees or applicants for employment based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, religion, age, marital status, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, national origin, caste, political ideology or military status or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.