Job Title: Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Practice Area: Employment Law (Class Action Wage & Hour)
Location: Seattle, WA (On-Site / Hybrid Flexibility)
About the Opportunity
Elements Law Recruiting is a boutique legal recruiting firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in placing top legal talent with highly respected, growth-oriented law firms across the West Coast.
We partner closely with a select group of elite firms and pride ourselves on connecting candidates with exceptional teams that offer strong mentorship, career development, and long-term growth. Every opportunity we present is carefully vetted to ensure it delivers on compensation, support, and culture.
We are currently working with one of Southern California’s premier plaintiff-side employment law firms as they expand into Seattle, Washington. They are seeking a Paralegal / Legal Assistant to help build and support their growing presence in the market.
Why This Firm
This team is known for operating with the structure, organization, and resources of a top-tier defense firm, without the rigid hierarchy or bureaucracy.
This is a unique opportunity to join a firm that is not “testing the waters” in Seattle, but actively building a long-term, high-level team.
Position Overview
The Paralegal / Legal Assistant will play a key role in supporting attorneys on complex wage & hour class action matters. This position offers hands-on exposure to high-level litigation and the opportunity to grow within a highly organized and well-supported legal team.
Key Responsibilities
Assist attorneys with all phases of wage & hour class action litigationDraft, format, and file legal documents, including pleadings and motionsManage court filings (state and federal) and maintain case calendarsCoordinate and track discovery, including document production and organizationReview, organize, and summarize large volumes of documents and recordsAssist with deposition preparation and logisticsCommunicate with clients, court personnel, and opposing counsel as neededMaintain and update case files and internal databasesSupport trial preparation, including exhibits, binders, and filingsProvide general administrative and legal support to attorneys and the team