Paralegal Assistant Jobs in Renton, WA (NOW HIRING)

Description:
Paralegal:

Typical Day in the Role
•Key projects: Managing and triaging incoming commercial legal matters in a shared Frontline workspace
Supporting routine legal processes and assisting with standard commercial matters
Escalating complex issues to Frontline Paralegals for deeper review
Helping Paralegals gather data, analyze legal/compliance factors, and draft recommended guidance
Maintaining, updating, and organizing Legal Self‐Help readiness resources
Contributing to process improvements and efficient matter‐routing workflows
Candidate Requirements
•Best vs. Average: Strong program/project management abilities
High comfort with technology and learning new tools
An extensive legal background — ideally with experience supporting tech companies or law firms
Excellent communication skills and strong analytical thinking
Ability to try and prioritize with minimal guidance
Summary:
As a General Legal Assistant, you will be accountable to assist the newly formed MCAPS Global Frontline legal team and business teams on commercial legal issues. A special focus is on collecting information from business groups, analyzing which legal and compliance topics might apply, and providing recommended guidance and solutions for the team's review.
• Familiarity with CRM a plus (but not required)
Key work areas:
• Triage incoming commercial legal matters in a shared Frontline workspace to internal resources and functions in company
• Assist and support on routine processes and legal matters
• Escalate complex legal matters to Frontline Paralegals
• Assist Paralegals with collecting information, analyzing and, drafting of recommended guidance/solutions for commercial legal matters
• Keep track and update Legal Self-Help business readiness resources
The General Legal Assistant is required to:
• Have excellent verbal and written skills in English.
• Service/Assistance providing oriented mindset.
• Be comfortable presenting their ideas.
• Have curiosity and be eager to learn and develop self-development.
• Have project management skills.
• Have the ability to analyze and understand policies and legal documents.
• Have passion for technology and learning new technologies.
• Be organized, analytical (can think clearly), problem solving oriented.
• Be able to deal with ambiguity.
Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one's time.
• Basic knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and the democratic political process.
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Education/Experience:
• Associate's degree in paralegal studies or equivalent training required.
• 0-2 years' experience required.
Explain a typical day in the role.:
• Triage incoming commercial legal matters in a shared Frontline workspace to internal resources and functions in company
• Assist and support on routine processes and legal matters
• Escalate complex legal matters to Frontline Paralegals
• Assist Paralegals with collecting information, analyzing and, drafting of recommended guidance/solutions for commercial legal matters
• Keep track and update Legal Self-Help business readiness resources
What is the ideal background of a candidate for this role?:
Legal background, legal ops, experience with high volume of incoming requests for triage
What are unique selling points that would get candidates interested in your role over another?:
Working for the largest in-house legal department of the world
How will contractor performance be measured?:
Quality of triage and support to clients
Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each:
Minimum 0/2+ years' experience with legal research tools and document/case management systems (incl. internal compliance platforms).
Minimum 0/2+ years' experience with drafting and reviewing legal documents with accuracy and adherence to regulatory standards.
Minimum 0/2+ years' experience with technical proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and case management software.

Attorney:

Typical Day in the Role
• Purpose of the Team: The main function of an Attorney is to research legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. A typical Attorney is responsible for conducting research to support a legal proceeding, formulate a defense or to initiate legal action.
Review of non-immigrant and immigrant visa filings. Require a Law Degree from a credible university and admission to the bar.
• Key projects: This role will contribute to supporting high volume U.S. business immigration operations including petition review, I-9, e-mail response support, and ensuring legal compliance with daily filings.
• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm:
□ Use U.S. immigration legal knowledge to ensure daily workflow targets are completed and maintain integrity of the onsite case preparation program.
□ Train admins on USCIS filings, USCIS document processing, and PERM job postings, assist with daily admin questions, and review work product to ensure legal accuracy and quality.
□ Assist with root cause analysis and resolution for legal and operational issues.
□ Identify and propose legal process improvement ideas to increase legal quality, improve employee experience, streamline workflow, and build operational resiliency.
□ Complete remote and onsite legal review of filings.
□ Address legal questions that arise related to I-9 completion and E-Verify.
□ Support complex E-Verify issue resolution.
□ Train and monitor admins who support I-9 reverification.
□ Assist managers with understanding PERM requirements and obligations during applicant review
□ Respond to emails from visa dependent employees on topics including visa and green card eligibility, travel, and maintenance of status.
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition
• What makes this role interesting? - This role provides the opportunity to have broader business immigration experience.
• Unique Selling Points: The team is cutting edge on their operations piece of immigration. Will gain experience in how to manage to that high-volume and how to structure.
Candidate Requirements
• Years of Experience Required: 1+ overall years of experience in the field.
• Degrees or certifications required: – Juris Doctor (JD), a Law Degree from a credible university and admission to the bar degree is required to be eligible for this role.
• Best vs. Average:
→ The ideal resume would contain high-volume experience
→ Support complex E-Verify issue resolution
→ Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work independently and support a fast-paced environment.
→ Familiarity with MS tools
• Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on ability to work in a fast-paced environment and quality of work.
Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. Minimum 1+ years of experience with Immigration experience (some sort) – Business would be great, but they need to have something even if its family based.
2. JD degree
3. NA – Must have the first two.

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