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Job Title: Paralegal 1 / General Legal Assistant (Remote - West Coast, PST Hours)
Job Description
The Paralegal 1 / General Legal Assistant supports a newly formed global frontline legal team and business groups on commercial legal matters. The role focuses on triaging incoming legal requests, gathering and analyzing information from business partners, identifying applicable legal and compliance considerations, and drafting recommended guidance and solutions for review by Paralegals and the broader legal team. This position offers the opportunity to work within one of the largest in-house legal environments in the world, with a strong emphasis on technology, process efficiency, and professional growth.
Responsibilities

• Triage incoming commercial legal matters in a shared frontline workspace and route them to appropriate internal resources and functions.
• Assist and support routine legal processes and standard commercial legal matters under the direction of Paralegals and attorneys.
• Escalate complex or high-risk legal matters to Frontline Paralegals for deeper review and guidance.
• Collect relevant information and documentation from business groups to support analysis of legal and compliance issues.
• Analyze policies, legal documents, and applicable regulations to help identify key legal and compliance considerations.
• Draft recommended guidance, summaries, and proposed solutions for commercial legal matters for review by Paralegals and the legal team.
• Maintain, update, and organize Legal Self-Help business readiness resources and related documentation.
• Support case and document management activities using case management software and internal compliance platforms.
• Provide legal administrative and general legal support, including document preparation, formatting, and tracking.
• Contribute to process improvements and more efficient workflows for matter routing and triage.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders, presenting ideas and recommendations as needed.
• Manage assigned tasks and projects with basic project management practices, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Handle a high volume of incoming requests while prioritizing effectively with minimal guidance.
• Work independently within established guidelines while collaborating closely with Paralegals and other legal team members.

Essential Skills

• 0-2 years of experience using legal research tools and document or case management systems, including internal compliance platforms.
• 0-2 years of experience drafting and reviewing legal documents with accuracy and adherence to regulatory standards.
• 0-2 years of experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and case management software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with close attention to detail.
• Customer service and assistance-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to analyze and understand policies, legal documents, and applicable legal frameworks.
• Basic knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, and government regulations.
• Comfort presenting ideas and recommendations to legal and business stakeholders.
• Project management skills to organize work, track matters, and meet deadlines.
• Organized, analytical, and problem-solving mindset with the ability to think clearly and deal with ambiguity.
• High comfort with technology and learning new tools and platforms.
• Ability to work full-time on Pacific Time (PST) hours.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate's degree in paralegal studies or equivalent training required.
• 0-2 years of overall legal, paralegal, or legal operations experience.
• Experience with high volume of incoming requests and triage processes.
• Experience providing legal support, legal administrative support, or case management support.
• Familiarity with CRM systems is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint in addition to Word and Excel.
• Experience in legal operations or supporting in-house legal teams or law firms, ideally in a technology-focused environment.
• Strong program or project management abilities and comfort working with minimal guidance.
• Passion for technology and for learning new technologies and legal tools.

Work Environment
This is a fully remote role for candidates located on the U.S. West Coast, with a preference for those in the Seattle area, and requires working standard Pacific Time (PST) business hours, Monday through Friday, approximately 40 hours per week. The position operates within a large, sophisticated in-house legal environment that handles a high volume of commercial legal matters and emphasizes efficient workflows, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will use standard office productivity tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, as well as case management software and internal compliance platforms. A standard laptop will be provided. The work is primarily computer-based, involving digital workspaces and shared platforms for triage, documentation, and communication. The culture values curiosity, self-development, comfort with technology, and a service-oriented approach to supporting internal business partners, with opportunities for extension and ongoing professional growth.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.