Legal Assistant

Marten
Law is seeking an experienced and well-rounded legal assistant to work with the
attorneys and staff to support our growing environmental and energy law
practice.

A
successful applicant must reside in or near, or be willing to relocate, to
Seattle and work four days a week in office (M, T, Th, F).

Firm Overview

Marten enjoys a national
reputation as a leader in environmental, energy, and natural resource law. Our
team of lawyers includes recognized authorities in climate change, wind and
solar development, air quality, water resources and water quality, endangered
species, forestry, public lands, fisheries, environmental cleanup, and
environmental and energy project review and permitting. We work throughout the
United States on large-scale projects involving complex negotiations,
transactions, and litigation. Our lawyers practice out of offices in Seattle,
Washington; Portland, Oregon; Boise, Idaho; Washington, D.C.; and Toronto,
Canada.

Legal
Assistants are vital
to our success and are valued for increasing the firm’s productivity and
efficiency. This position includes managing the work product of 20+ busy,
committed lawyers performing complex work across the country. This is a
permanent, full-time position with exceptional benefits, a competitive salary,
and a supportive work environment. We are looking for a smart, hard worker who
ideally has at least three years’ experience working in a law firm; local,
state or federal attorneys’ office; state government’ environmental NGO; or
environmental agency.

Essential
Duties and Responsibilities include those listed below. Other duties, responsibilities, and
activities may change or be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to:

• Format, proofread, and finalize
  legal documents, including
  pleadings, deposition notices, discovery requests, subpoenas, and trial
  binders, to ensure accuracy, professionalism, quality control, and compliance
  with legal standards. Our Legal Assistants support our attorneys in presenting
  well-reasoned and persuasive written materials to our clients, opposing
  parties, and the courts.
  
• Finalize, file and serve
  pleadings, motions, and other legal documents promptly in federal and state courts
  nationwide, adhering to jurisdiction-specific court rules. Timely and accurate
  filings are critical to maintaining case momentum and avoiding procedural
  delays. Because filings are often complicated and involve organizing and filing
  multiple declarations and exhibits in support, priority will be given to
  candidates with direct experience.
  
• Provide litigation
  support in complex civil matters by helping attorneys prepare for depositions, hearings, trials,
  arbitrations, and mediations. This includes organizing exhibits, coordinating
  logistics, and attending proceedings when needed.
  
• Organize and maintain physical
  and electronic case files,
  ensuring documents are easily accessible and securely stored. This enables our
  legal team to retrieve information quickly.
  
• Access and retrieve court
  documents using
  PACER, court websites, and other legal databases.
  
• Review court rules and manage
  case deadlines, using
  docketing systems to track and meet critical dates. This proactive approach
  reduces risk and ensures procedural compliance.
  
• Utilize
  file transfer protocol (FTP) file-sharing sites.
  
• Collaborate with other legal
  assistants and paralegals to
  share knowledge, coordinate tasks, and support firm-wide legal operations.
  
• Prepare tables of contents and
  tables of authorities for
  legal briefs, enhancing readability and supporting persuasive legal arguments.
  
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling meetings, deadlines,
  and court appearances.
  
• Maintain confidentiality and
  communicate professionally with clients and attorneys, across all interactions,
  whether in person, by phone, email, or virtual platforms.
  
• Perform general office
  administrative duties, such as
  answering phones, scanning, copying, and building binders, to support daily
  operations.
  

Requirements

• Experience in a law firm or
  similar legal setting is preferred, but not required if the applicant has other
  substantial, proven experience
  
• College degree is preferred
  
• Demonstrated interest in the
  environmental field
  
• Strong work ethics and
  professional demeanor
  
• Exceptional writing skills,
  attention to detail, and ability to multitask
  
• Ability to take initiative, work
  effectively as a team member, and maintain composure under stress
  
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft
  Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro, with experience in legal software such as
  NetDocuments, SharePoint, ShareFile, JuraLaw, and Microsoft Teams
  
• Familiarity with document version
  control and comparison tools
  
• Ability to prioritize workload
  and adapt to changing demands
  

Benefits

• Full-time position, working Monday through Friday
  8:30 am to 5 pm, with occasional overtime due to case, project, or scheduling
  demands, and as needed for court filings.
  
• The starting
  compensation range for this role is $33-$40 per hour (approximately
  $70-85k annually), depending on experience.
  
• Health insurance benefits options,
  including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and long-term disability.
  
• Flexible spending accounts for health
  flex and dependent care expenses.
  
• 401(k) retirement plan with annual
  company match.
  
• Paid time-off for all regular FT
  team members to include sick days, paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
  
• Employee assistance program providing
  confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance at no
  charge to team members and immediate family members.
  
• Internet reimbursement.
  
• Transit pass.
  
• Hybrid Working Environment, 4 days in
  office with Wednesdays Work-from-home and a work from home set up with
  everything you need to be successful at your home.
  
• Monthly wellness stipend.
  
• A collaborative workplace, which will
  challenge you and celebrate your work.
  
• A chance to learn with and from
  interesting and enthusiastic colleagues.
  

The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. For the
most part, ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office
equipment as found in a typical office environment. Occasionally
longer hours as required to complete job responsibilities based
on deadlines and time requirements.

Marten Law is a
premier environmental law firm that represents some of the largest corporate
and public clients across the country on cutting edge issues of environmental
law and policy. We work on challenging issues for clients who expect that we
will do whatever it takes to succeed at meeting their objectives. Our offices
in Seattle overlooking Puget Sound are in one of Seattle newest, and finest
buildings, with state-of-the-art amenities including a large fireplace and
common areas, a rooftop deck looking out across the city, a coffee shop,
building conference rooms, and common areas. 

Marten Law is dedicated to anti-racist
and anti-oppression policies. We are committed to improving greater diversity,
equity and inclusion and combating systemic racism. We hire based on
demonstrated qualifications without regard to sex, race, religion, sexual
orientation, or other qualities.