What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Administrative Assistant position at Latitude Legal?
Latitude is assisting a boutique law firm in identifying a Legal Administrative Assistant to provide core legal administrative support, with a strong emphasis on organization, document preparation, and client coordination. This role is integral to the day-to-day functioning of the firm, ensuring matters are handled efficiently, documents are prepared with precision, and client interactions are seamless and professional.
The firm maintains a diverse, practical, and client-focused practice, advising individuals, nonprofits, and closely held businesses across a range of legal matters. As such, the ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to support multiple workstreams while maintaining a high level of accuracy and client service.
The Legal Administrative Assistant will play a key role in keeping daily operations running smoothly, including managing documents, coordinating client communications, and supporting attorneys across a variety of matters. This position is well-suited for someone who enjoys structured, process-driven work and takes pride in producing high-quality, polished deliverables in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Pay: The base salary for this position ranges from $50,000-$70,000, depending on experience. The firm also offers comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and ORCA card for commuting.
Confidentiality
Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.
Founded in 2013, Latitude has been recognized by Chambers as a leading global flexible legal staffing company and the #1 Legal Recruiter by The National Law Journal.
Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
Faq
Q: What other legal jobs do you have?
A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/
Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?
A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.
Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s email inviting me to interview for this position?
A: Please safelist Latitude’s URL domain name (latitudelegal.com) in your spam filter so that an email from one of our recruiters does not get caught in your spam folder. Our recruiters will never contact you by email from a URL other than latitudelegal.com
Q: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team?
A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page. A member of our client services team will be back in touch with you very fast to learn more about your need so we can provide you with on point candidates to consider.
For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.
Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
LATWA
The firm maintains a diverse, practical, and client-focused practice, advising individuals, nonprofits, and closely held businesses across a range of legal matters. As such, the ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to support multiple workstreams while maintaining a high level of accuracy and client service.
The Legal Administrative Assistant will play a key role in keeping daily operations running smoothly, including managing documents, coordinating client communications, and supporting attorneys across a variety of matters. This position is well-suited for someone who enjoys structured, process-driven work and takes pride in producing high-quality, polished deliverables in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents and client correspondence with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
- Provide document support across a range of legal matters
- Support client intake and ongoing client communications in a professional and compassionate manner
- Coordinate document execution, including scheduling signings, notarization, and follow-ups
- Assist with basic litigation support tasks (e.g., document organization, filings, deadline tracking) as needed
- Track deadlines and help ensure timely completion of matters across multiple practice areas
- Support billing processes, including time entry and invoice coordination
- Provide general administrative and office support
- 2 years of legal assistant experience
- Strong attention to detail, particularly in document preparation and proofreading
- Ability to manage multiple matters across different practice areas
- Professional, client-service-oriented demeanor
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Experience with practice management or document assembly tools
- Type of role: Permanent position.
- Schedule: Full-Time
- Location: On-site (4-5 days a week at the firm's Seattle office) highly desirable
Pay: The base salary for this position ranges from $50,000-$70,000, depending on experience. The firm also offers comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and ORCA card for commuting.
Confidentiality
Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.
Founded in 2013, Latitude has been recognized by Chambers as a leading global flexible legal staffing company and the #1 Legal Recruiter by The National Law Journal.
Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
Faq
Q: What other legal jobs do you have?
A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/
Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?
A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.
Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s email inviting me to interview for this position?
A: Please safelist Latitude’s URL domain name (latitudelegal.com) in your spam filter so that an email from one of our recruiters does not get caught in your spam folder. Our recruiters will never contact you by email from a URL other than latitudelegal.com
Q: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team?
A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page. A member of our client services team will be back in touch with you very fast to learn more about your need so we can provide you with on point candidates to consider.
For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.
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