Our Firm and Position Summary:

We, Ressler & Tesh, are a busy plaintiff personal injury law firm located in Issaquah, WA. We handle cases involving childhood sexual abuse, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death.

We are looking to add a personal injury litigation paralegal to our growing team. This is a hybrid (after an initial training period), full-time, non-exempt hourly position. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, a team player, a problem-solver, a self-starter, and motivated to take on increasing responsibility in fast-paced litigation practice.

Prior litigation experience highly preferred. Personal injury practice experience will be given priority. Familiarity and comfort with technology is a must. Candidate must be resourceful, independent and motivated with excellent communication skills and capable of managing an active caseload. We are a busy and fast-paced office, and the ideal candidate should be able to produce high quality volume in low amounts of unsupervised time.

Paralegal duties will include but are not limited to:

• Case and client management;
• Potential client intakes;
• Regular and consistent correspondence with clients via phone, email, and text;
• LINX/ECR/ECF navigation – e-filing, e-serving, downloading, and searching for cases/records;
• Calendaring hearings, deadlines, and reminders;
• Communication with courts and opposing counsel;
• Drafting pleadings;
• Reviewing discovery documents;
• Drafting discovery responses;
• Investigative research;
• Delegating and overseeing tasks assigned to legal assistants;
• Tracking case costs;
• Coordinating depositions and mediations;
• Preparing disbursement documentation;
• Reviewing and analyzing medical records & other records; and
• Trial preparation.

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Prior litigation paralegal experience required (preference given to personal injury paralegal experience);
• Ability to respond promptly to attorney and clients;
• Ability to work independently;
• Contribute to a positive team environment;
• Solid and demonstrated understanding of local and state court rules;
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office; and
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment under deadlines.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• General office environment using standard office equipment provided by the firm;
• Work schedule is generally Monday to Friday with business hours of 8:30am to 5pm, with an agreed-upon hybrid schedule following an initial training period.

Benefits:

This is a general description, and final benefits will be discussed if the position is offered.

• Guaranteed yearly bonuses
• Employer paid health/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) eligibility after 1 year of service with 3% match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Firm events
• Free parking

NOTE: We handle cases that have highly sensitive content/material. Applicant must be willing to sign a confidentiality agreement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Superior Court e-filing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)
• Litigation: 2 years (Preferred)
• Paralegal: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Issaquah, WA 98027 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Issaquah, WA 98027