Litigation Paralegal

Description

GLP Attorneys is the largest personal injury law firm in Washington State, serving the Pacific Northwest with more than 170 employees across 10 physical locations. We offer career growth, stability, and a supportive environment that promotes both personal and professional success.

Our firm is known for its professionalism, ethics, and expertise in handling serious personal injury cases, including automobile collisions, nursing home abuse, trucking accidents, wrongful death, and more. Our attorneys and staff are passionate about providing skilled and compassionate advocacy for our clients and serving their communities through employee-led programs and events.

At GLP Attorneys, we foster a workplace where all individuals can thrive. Our core values of Commitment, Creativity, Compassion, Collaboration, and Community guide everything we do. Recognized multiple times with Best Places to Work and Best Of awards, GLP Attorneys is committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued and supported.

GLP Attorneys is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support our Seattle Headquarters office.

The Litigation Paralegal will handle complex personal injury cases, from litigation through trial. The role includes communicating with clients, drafting legal documents, organizing case materials, preparing cases for trial, and supporting the trial team when cases proceed to trial.

The ideal candidate is organized, attentive to detail, and comfortable managing competing deadlines in a high-volume practice. They anticipate case needs, exercise sound judgment, and work collaboratively with attorneys and staff to keep cases moving forward.

In this position, you will:

- Work closely with attorneys and legal teams to support a litigation caseload.
- Manage client communication and maintain relationships with clients, healthcare providers, and other involved parties.
- Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and responses to discovery for attorney review.
- Draft motions, responses, and replies, and assist with legal research and memoranda.
- Maintain and organize case files, including pleadings and discovery.
- Retain and coordinate with expert witnesses.
- Review and evaluate medical records.
- Prepare ER 904 submissions and other trial documents.
- Assist with trial preparation and provide support during trial.
- Prioritize and manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy in a high-volume environment.
- Exercise independent judgment to identify issues, recommend next steps, and support case strategy.

Requirements

Qualified candidates should have:

- A minimum of two years of litigation experience and plaintiffs’ personal injury law.
- Litigation and trial experience.
- A bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred; a combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, clients, healthcare providers, and staff.
- Strong customer service skills and a positive, solution-oriented approach.
- The ability to exercise independent judgment and maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
- Proficiency in drafting and proofreading legal documents.
- Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- The ability to work independently, identify and resolve problems, and effectively prioritize competing responsibilities.
- Experience reviewing and analyzing medical records and working with expert witnesses.

Compensation and Benefits: The hourly base pay range for this position is $30.00 to $45.00 per hour, plus bonuses awarded based on goals, which may vary by legal team. Compensation is determined using local, national, and industry-specific data and is based on location. Compensation is adjusted based on the selected candidate’s years of experience, education, and skills.

GLP Attorneys offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, and Rx insurance, life insurance, an employee assistance program, and a 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary safe harbor and profit-sharing features. The firm sponsors 100% of the employee premium for those enrolled in the preferred medical plan and contributes toward dependent coverage.

Additional benefits include paid vacation, paid sick/safe time, paid holidays, a floating birthday and flexible holiday, firm-sponsored bonus days, paid parental leave, anniversary bonuses, continued education and tuition reimbursement, public transportation and parking subsidies, wellness programming, and opportunities to participate in the firm committees and community involvement initiatives.

How to Apply: Thank you for your interest in a career with GLP Attorneys! Please include a cover letter and your salary requirements with your resume. Candidates who do not include those materials will not be considered.

GLP Attorneys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employment decisions are based on legitimate business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status, use of a trained service animal, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

GLP Attorneys provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law. Applicants who need assistance or an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 206-448-1992.