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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Legal Assistant | Employment | Civil Division

NEOGOV is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the Employment Section of the Seattle City Attorney’s Office, one of the largest public law offices in the state. This role involves providing administrative support to attorneys specializing in labor and employment advice and litigation, requiring strong organizational and legal knowledge.

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Responsibilities

Preparation of court documents for service and filing
Word processing, including proofreading and editing
Managing litigation and client advice files, including electronic files
Using a variety of applications for litigation support
Assisting with attorney calendars
Coordinating and arranging meetings
Learning and using new databases and software as needed
Tracking case assignments and deadlines
Tracking invoices from outside vendors and attorneys and preparing them for payment
Developing organizational system improvements when necessary

Qualification

Legal terminology knowledgeLitigation support experienceCourt e-filing programsMicrosoft Office proficiencyAttention to detailProfessionalismTeam collaborationTime management

Required

Comprehensive knowledge of legal terminology, legal procedures, court calendaring practices, court e-filing programs, and court rules, including for litigation
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under significant time pressure
Capability of providing timely products with great attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively with other team members
Ability to represent the Law Department in a professional and ethical manner at all times and demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with both employees and outside contacts
Ability to use a variety of software packages for litigation support, calendaring, and email-archiving
Two years of post-secondary coursework in legal secretarial or business skills and one year of litigation support work demonstrating familiarity with legal form, terminology, and documents (or a combination of education, training and/or experience which provides evidence of the ability to perform the work of the class)

Benefits

Vacation
12 official holidays and 2 floating holidays
Sick
Paid parental leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Long-term disability insurance for employees
Executive leave
Eligibility for merit leave
Defined benefits retirement program

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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