Careers

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
Reports to:  Director of Human Resources

Summary:  This position is an entry-level trainee position with the goal of the candidate moving into a legal assistant position. The candidate will assist the Support Service Team as well as answer phones at the front desk.
While a trainee, the candidate will first provide assistance to legal assistants on a task basis, progressing to providing coverage for desks while legal assistants are out.  This is an in-person position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Copy/Reproduction of legal documents (photocopying, printing, and scanning); handling of such documents as requested (for example, placing documents into notebooks and/or numbering); maintain copy machines
• Processing of Mail/Faxes – Incoming and outgoing mail, overnight deliveries; receipt and delivery of faxes
• Conference Rooms – Set up conference rooms; stock with supplies
• Office Moves – Move boxes, files and assist with furniture moves; must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Reception Coverage – Answer the phones and close phones daily; greet and assist clients
• Filing – Support legal assistants and paralegals with filing and various projects
• Mailings – Assist marketing department with large mailing projects; some research may be requested
• Accounting Related Projects – Help with mailing and scanning of statements; photocopying checks; other accounting tasks
• Attend training sessions
• Assist legal assistants with assigned tasks which may include organizing files, preparing binders; completing administrative tasks; entering attorney time; other projects as assigned
• As skills build, cover desks for legal assistants when they are out
• Other tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High degree of attention to detail
• Ability to accurately type 60+ wpm
• Experience with Microsoft Office products is required
• Ability and willingness to learn new programs and program updates
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be team-oriented, service focused environment and to handle stressful situations in calm, composed manner
• Ability to communicate by telephone, in person, and email in a professional, courteous manner
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to complete projects with minimal supervision
• Ability to follow client confidentiality guidelines
• Familiarity with legal documents, procedures, protocols, and court systems, a plus
• Customer service background
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and make changes as necessary
• Must be reliable and dependable
• High School Diploma, Bachelor’s degree preferred

Hours are 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.  Some Saturday and overtime hours may be necessary.  We use Microsoft Office products and iManage, among other programs.  Salary range is $40,000-$47,500 DOE.  We offer comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability, transportation subsidy, 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and generous paid-time off.  We have a great work environment and stability. Employees are recognized and rewarded for their achievements through annual performance evaluations and salary reviews.  Qualified individuals should submit a cover letter and resume  in PDF FORMAT ONLY (electronic version) outlining their qualifications to Marguerite Sandico, Director of Human Resources, Karr Tuttle Campbell, 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300, Seattle, WA 98104 or to hr@karrtuttle.com.  All inquiries confidential. For additional information about our firm, please visit our website at:  www.karrtuttle.com.

Karr Tuttle Campbell is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veterans, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.

Position
Business/Corporate Paralegal Trainee

Location:  Seattle, WA

Full Time

Karr Tuttle Campbell, Seattle’s leading mid-sized law firm established in 1904, is looking for a dynamic, Paralegal Trainee to join our friendly, fast-paced team. Known for our client-focused, team-oriented approach, we offer incredible opportunities for growth and professional development within the PNW’s legal market.

Basic Function:
Supports the business/corporate paralegal team, attorneys and other legal staff.  Must be capable of managing and prioritizing a heavy workload.  Candidate must have a great attitude, will be a team player, the ability to accept feedback and make changes as necessary, have a proactive work ethic, excellent oral and written communication skills, will be proficient in proof-reading and data entry, detail oriented, and have the ability to work well under pressure. Candidate should have a desire and passion to learn the essential duties of a corporate paralegal as listed below. Candidate will have the opportunity to be trained and mentored by attorneys and highly experienced corporate paralegals. This is a hybrid/remote position.

Essential Duties will Include:

• Form qualify and dissolve corporate entities.
• Apply for various client registrations including taxpayer ID numbers.
• Draft board and shareholder consents and meeting minutes.
• Assist with filing annual entity renewals with secretaries of state.
• Maintain corporate records and stock ledgers.
• Drafting certain transaction documents.
• Proofread and format initial drafts of other documents as requested by attorneys.
• Manage transaction closings, including preparing, circulating, and tracking signature pages.
• Create and compile closing binders after transaction closings.
• Assist attorneys with diligence production and review.
• Prepare and file UCC lien documentation.
• Prepare and maintain transaction data rooms.
• Keep track of transaction deadlines.
• Maintain accurate and descriptive time records.

Knowledge/Experience:
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, while being proactive in prioritizing multiple projects to meet deadlines. Paralegal certification is a plus.

Skills:

• Must have the ability to take initiative, exercise sound independent judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly developed organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Friendly, professional and flexible interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Comfort handling multiple concurrent assignments, prioritizing deadlines, and working well under time pressure.
• Flexibility to assist the team in meeting client demands on accelerated and/or unpredictable schedules.
• Ability to track and record time accurately and timely.
• Advanced word processing/computer skills utilizing a variety of software programs including, but not limited to, MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Adobe and Mimecast.

Prestigious law firm provides great environment and working atmosphere. Salary DOE/excellent benefits.  The salary range for this position is from $65,000 to $75,000 DOE and is bonus eligible. We offer comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability, transportation subsidy, 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and generous paid-time off. We have a great work environment and stability. Employees are recognized and rewarded for their achievements through annual performance evaluations and salary reviews. Qualified individuals should submit a cover letter and resume in PDF FORMAT ONLY outlining their qualifications to Marguerite Sandico, Director of Human Resources, Karr Tuttle Campbell, 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300, Seattle, WA  98104 or to hr@karrtuttle.com.  All inquiries are confidential.

Karr Tuttle Campbell is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veterans, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.

KTC hires its associates with the hope that they will ultimately be invited to become shareholders. Thus, the firm does not employ a large number of associates with the expectation of forced attrition. Typically, we assign new associates to one of our practice departments.  At the same time we encourage associates to devote a portion of their time to other practice areas.  We believe this encourages development of well-rounded skills and facilitates the pursuit of new directions in the law as attorneys’ interests change and are refined over time. A shareholder works with each new associate as he or she makes the transition from law school to private practice.

Even though associates at KTC work with experienced shareholders, they also handle matters on their own. Case responsibility and client contact are important aspects of the associate experience. An open-door policy on the part of senior attorneys and managers  provides opportunities for valuable, informal training and development.

To help our associates develop as professionals and to foster their progress toward shareholder status, we devote considerable time and effort to assessing their work and progress individually.  We conduct formal associate evaluations annually, soliciting input from all shareholders in the firm.  An Associate Evaluation Committee interviews each associate, identifies areas in which he or she can improve in effectiveness, and encourages feedback and commentary from the associate.  KTC compensates associates at a level that is competitive with firms of comparable size in the Pacific Northwest. The firm recognizes superior associate performance by rewarding bonuses.

If you are would like to be considered for an associate attorney position with KTC,  please send your resume, a cover letter, and a copy of your recent transcript to Heather Hattrup at HR@KarrTuttle.com.

KTC is deeply committed to advancing diversity in the legal profession by expanding the number of opportunities for diverse law students.  As part of this commitment, we also hire diverse 1L law students through the Legal Employers Advancing Diversity (LEAD) program in Washington state.

Our Summer Associate Program is designed to provide law students a realistic view of the practice and culture of our firm.  Our comprehensive program provides law students with exposure to a wide range of practice areas through challenging and diverse work assignments, opportunities to observe trials, hearings, depositions, negotiations, and client conferences.   Each summer associate is assigned an associate-level mentor that carefully monitors their work assignments and experiences over the course of the summer.  For each assignment, the summer associate will also receive guidance and constructive feedback from a supervising attorney on the quality of their work.  In addition, the firm hosts a number of social events giving summer associates the opportunity to interact with all of our attorneys in an informal setting.

We have historically hired on average two 2L summer associates each year, although the details vary from year to year. Our Summer Associate Program is the primary means through which we grow the firm and we do not hire more summer associates than we will be able to accommodate as associates.  We typically require summer associates to make a ten-week commitment.  Our salary is commensurate with similarly-sized firms in Seattle.

KTC usually participates in on-campus interviews (OCIs) each August at the University of Washington Law School and Seattle University Law School.   We also do our best to engage with students at other schools who are interested in returning to Seattle.

We have met our needs for the 2024 Summer Associate Program. If you are interested in our 2025 program, we will be accepting applications in June 2024. We will consider law students who will have completed two years of law school by the summer of 2024; and applicants who have demonstrated outstanding academic accomplishment and writing skills, have the ability to get along with a diverse group of attorneys, pride themselves in their own personal achievements, and have been and wish to be involved in the community. If you are interested in a summer associate position, please submit your letter of interest, resume, transcript, and a short writing sample to the address below. PDF FORMAT ONLY.

Heather Hattrup
Summer Associate Coordinator
Karr Tuttle Campbell
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300
Seattle, WA 98104

hr@karrtuttle.com

Karr Tuttle Campbell is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veterans, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.

KTC is often interested in talking to a practicing attorney who is considering a move of his or her practice to a different firm.  Typically, attorney applicants who fit in well here are those who have demonstrated outstanding academic accomplishment and writing skills, get along well with a diverse group of people, take pride in personal achievements, value involvement in the community and are entrepreneurial.  Growth for growth’s sake is not our agenda.  However a candidate who is a comfortable cultural fit and can add strength to our firm in the form of transportable business or a unique or highly marketable skill set, will find a favorable environment here to support a flourishing career.  We invite your confidential inquiry.

Marguerite Sandico
Director of Human Resources
Karr Tuttle Campbell
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300
Seattle, WA 98104

HR@KarrTuttle.com

In a mobile society, where change is the norm and movement is often seen as progress, KTC has an extraordinarily stable professional staff.  Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits do their part to attract applicants and an atmosphere that respects and encourages professionalism, offers reasons to stay.  Employee longevity here is not unusual; it is the rule.  We like to think that is largely because the firm allows our people room to grow.

From office support workers to department managers, non-attorneys make up half of KTC’s work force and include a large number who have been on the job for decades.  Our professionals include receptionists, legal secretaries, paralegals, specialists in information technology and litigation support, as well as library, accounting, finance and human resources personnel.  A firm culture that cultivates teamwork, allows cross-training and provides exposure to multiple disciplines means opportunities for employees to find their own best fit.

HR@KarrTuttle.com