Public Finance Paralegal

Job Description:

Foster Garvey PC, one of the Pacific Northwest's leading municipal/public finance law firms, is seeking a Public Finance Paralegal with a background in finance, real estate, grant writing, and/or corporate legal work to join our Firm in our Municipal, Health & Housing Practice Group. This position will be located in our Seattle office.

This is a non-exempt position. An in-person presence is required for this position five days per week (Monday through Friday) with normal business hours. Occasional overtime may be necessary to accommodate client needs.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual with a thirst for learning and growing their legal knowledge. Possessing a collaborative team-oriented work style and having a commitment to client service, attention to detail, strong research, writing, and interpersonal skills are essential to be successful in this role.

Prior experience as a Paralegal is not required for this role. Candidates with experience in technical writing or editing, journalism, copy editing, and document review are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Work with clients and other transaction participants to collect information and documents
• Draft closing documents and compile disclosure documents
• Provide administrative support, including organizing and preparing documents for attorney review, and coordinate execution and distribution of documents
• Prepare, produce, and review transcripts and maintain client files
• Other duties or projects as assigned
  
  

Job Requirements:

Skills:

• Ability to work effectively and concurrently on a variety of projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Confidence to perform under pressure with competing demands
• Advanced computer and Microsoft Office skills
• Consistent use of appropriate spelling, punctuation, and grammar
• Ability to complete tasks according to instructions with minimal oversight
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Four-year college degree and paralegal certificate, J.D., or other appropriate combination of education and job experience
• At least three years of law firm or governmental experience is preferred
  
  

Perks:

• In-person and virtual training opportunities
• Collaboration across all Foster Garvey offices
• Workplace Wellness Program and more!
  
  

Salary Range:

The pay range for this position is $70,000 to $90,000 annually; however, actual pay may vary depending on the candidate's education, training, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Other Compensation and Benefits:

Foster Garvey offers a competitive compensation and benefits package** including, but not limited to, the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan, match, and profit-sharing
• Commuter allowance
• Paid time off plus paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Disability and life insurance
• Parental leave
• Community service leave
• Annual discretionary bonus and more!
• The provision of benefits is contingent on an employee’s ability to meet the eligibility requirements for the various types of benefits as outlined in the benefit plan documents and Firm policies.
  
  

Pre-Employment Screening:

Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Foster Garvey PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.