Complex Litigation Legal Assistant: Keller Rohrback L.L.P is growing! We are seeking a highly qualified litigation legal assistant with a minimum 5+ years of federal court experience for its Complex Litigation department in its Seattle office. Our goal is to hire the successful candidate to begin work in January 2024, or sooner if possible.
Keller Rohrback’s plaintiffs’ practice is nationally recognized for its work on cutting-edge cases Our litigation practice is sophisticated and diverse and includes civil RICO, consumer and product liability class actions, financial fraud and securities prosecution, environmental law and toxic torts, ERISA, and antitrust litigation. We pursue high impact cases that make a difference. All Complex Litigation attorneys and staff are expected to produce exceptional work product and use their best judgment when making decisions about remote and onsite work to meet department, team, and case-based needs. The person selected for this position will complete onboarding and position training onsite in our Seattle office before being eligible to work remotely.
The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of legal concepts, legal terminology, and legal processes. We are looking for someone who is very straightforward by nature, positive and proactive, and enjoys working in teams. This position will support three fast paced attorneys who generate a high volume of work; and will act as the lead legal assistant on various large cases. We offer a strong collaborative team environment, in addition to a competitive compensation and benefit package. Proof of Covid vaccination is required for employment consideration.
Qualified candidates must possess:
· A passion for protecting the rights of individuals.
· Exceptional communication skills – is candid, personable, and confident.
· The skill set of a personal assistant, acting as the right hand for support.
· An eye for the details.
· Ability to effectively respond to urgent situations that require a quick response or turnaround.
· Strong organization and time-management skills.
· Sound problem solving skills.
· Solid administrative skills, including proofreading.
· Demonstrated ability as an independent thinker and self-starter, and a strong work ethic.
Responsibilities include the following:
· Case management, management of court filings including preparation of pleadings for e-filing in various courts nation-wide.
· Finalizing documents, with an eye for project management to ensure deadlines are met.
· Managing incoming emails, mail, voicemails, calendared appointments, and communication with internal and external individuals.
· Attorney calendaring and docketing.
· Making travel arrangements
· Assisting others as needed.
Salary Range: $95,000-$105,000
Benefits: Keller Rohrback’s benefits package is focused on the health and well-being of our team and includes the following
• Medical, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability benefits.
• Transportation subsidy.
• Paid time off.
• Family and medical leave.
• Paid Holidays.
• 401k and Profit-Sharing plans.
• Bonus.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references to our main office: Director of Administration, Keller Rohrback L.L.P., 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200, Seattle, WA 98101 or to careers@kellerrohrback.com - no phone calls, please.
For more information about the Keller Rohrback Complex Litigation department, please visit www.krcomplexlit.com.
Sr. Plaintiff Class Action Litigation Paralegal: Keller Rohrback L.L.P. seeks to add a highly qualified litigation paralegal for its Complex Litigation department. Keller Rohrback’s plaintiffs’ practice is nationally recognized for its work on cutting-edge cases. Our practice is sophisticated and diverse and includes ERISA, consumer and product liability class actions, financial fraud and securities litigation, environmental law and toxic torts, and antitrust. We pursue high-impact cases that make a difference.
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of extensive experience in research, writing, cite-checking, and e-discovery; trial experience and experience with Relativity software is a plus. Experience in federal court, with a depth of knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, and processes, is essential. This role requires a strong combination of case-based project management skills and a high level of internal customer service. We are looking for someone who is very straightforward by nature, positive and proactive, enjoys working in a team, has a great sense of humor, and can handle challenging situations.
Keller Rohrback LLP is seeking to hire for this position immediately, but no later than the week of January 1, 2024.
Position Requirements:
• Passion for protecting the rights of individuals.
• 5+ years of direct experience as a litigation paralegal with project management responsibility.
• Lead projects from inception through delivery, including resource requirements, workflows, and competing deadlines.
• Serve as primary contact throughout a project, which includes leading meetings, proactively identifying and resolving issues, and owning responsibility for accurate and timely deliverables.
• Collaborate on the delivery of complex projects that integrate multiple resources.
• Strong cite check capabilities utilizing The Bluebook, Westlaw, and Lexis+.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Relativity e-discovery software.
• Experience coordinating reviews of large document productions.
• Demonstrated ability as an independent thinker and self-starter.
• Exemplary communication skills and ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues, co-counsel, and clients.
• Extremely responsive to deadlines.
• Ability to effectively respond to urgent situations that require a quick turnaround.
Salary Range: $ 100,000 - $120,000
Benefits: Keller Rohrback’s benefits package is focused on the health and well-being of our team and includes the following
• Medical, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability benefits
• Paid time off.
• Leave Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• 401k and Profit-Sharing plans
• Bonus
• Hybrid work model focusing on work/life balance.
• Paid Transportation for onsite work.
EEOC Statement: Keller Rohrback is committed to promoting and preserving a firm culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, life experiences, and other characteristics that make each one of us unique. At Keller Rohrback, we believe that a diverse workforce provides greater support for our staff and attorneys, leads to better teams, enhances creativity, and better serves our clients and community.
Please submit your cover letter and resume by email to careers@kellerrohrback.com. No phone calls, please.
For more information about the Keller Rohrback, please visit www.kellerrohrback.com.
At this time, Keller Rohrback is accepting applications for the 2024 1L Summer Diversity Fellowship listed below, through January 22, 2024.
The firm will also be welcoming a Gregoire Fellow in 2024.
All other general summer associate positions for 2024 have been filled.
1L Diversity Fellowship
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. is committed to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal community and is pleased to offer its KR 1L Diversity Fellowship in furtherance of that goal. The Fellowship includes a $20,000 paid summer associate position for 10 weeks in the firm’s Seattle office (shorter terms may be arranged). Paid parking or transit will be provided for onsite work.
Our Fellowship is designed to expose students to training experiences and challenging legal work as well as promote the formation of lasting connections with our attorneys and staff. There will be an opportunity to work with different lawyers and staff at the firm, including in the firm’s Complex Litigation department, which focuses on large-scale, plaintiff’s side public impact litigation.
Our plaintiff-side practice is nationally recognized for its work on cutting-edge cases. The sophisticated and diverse practice includes class action and mass tort cases relating to public health, consumer protection, product liability, ERISA and financial fraud, antitrust, and environmental law cases. We pursue high-impact litigation that makes a difference, with leadership roles in front-page litigation such as the national Opioids MDL, JUUL MDL, EpiPen pricing litigation, and PCB contamination.
About the Summer Associate Experience
Summer associates will be paired with a mentoring attorney who will provide guidance and feedback throughout the summer. Summer associates work closely with partners, associates, and staff on important cases and are offered a wide variety of challenging experiences. Often, the work that our summer associates complete will make impactful and substantive contributions to ongoing cases. Summer associates are encouraged to join in firm events and activities, POC affinity and allyship groups, training opportunities, and community activities. Our summer associate program feeds into the future success of our firm. We encourage summer associates to apply for full-time associate positions following graduation from law school and/or judicial clerkships.
Eligibility
Students with backgrounds historically and traditionally underrepresented in the practice of law are strongly encouraged to apply. The firm is focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the local community and is only accepting applications from students who are in their first year of law school from a Washington State law school.
The firm is committed to hiring an individual with not only outstanding individual contributions to their law school environment but also students who have demonstrated leadership and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within their law schools and communities.
Application Process
To apply for the 2024 KR 1L Diversity Fellowship, please submit the following materials no later than January 22, 2024.
1. Personal statement (no more than 2 single-spaced pages) describing what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you; experiences you have had overcoming (or attempting to overcome) challenges you have faced because of your diverse background; and how you intend to contribute to diversity in the legal field in general and at KR in particular in the future.
2. Résumé
3. Law school transcript
4. Legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages that have not been significantly edited by others)
5. A list of at least two professional or academic references
Please submit all applications by email to careers@kellerrohrback.com. No phone calls, please.
Applications will be reviewed collectively after the January 22, 2024, deadline. Applicants may be invited to interview in connection with the selection process.
Benefits:
Hybrid work model focusing on work/life balance.
Paid transportation for onsite work.
Paid summer holidays: Juneteenth, July 4, and Labor Day
EEOC Statement: Keller Rohrback is committed to promoting and preserving a firm culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, life experiences, and other characteristics that make each one of us unique. At Keller Rohrback, we believe that a diverse workforce provides greater support for our staff and attorneys, leads to better teams, enhances creativity, and better serves our clients and community.