Legal Assistant

GLP Attorneys is the largest personal injury law firm in Washington State, serving the Pacific Northwest with over 160 employees across 10 physical locations. We offer workplace flexibility, career growth, and a supportive environment that promotes both personal and professional success.

Our firm is known for its professionalism, ethics, and expertise in handling serious personal injury cases, including automobile collisions, nursing home abuse, trucking accidents, wrongful death, and more. We are dedicated to supporting diverse communities through employee-led programs and events, and our attorneys and staff are passionate about providing skilled advocacy for clients.
 

At GLP Attorneys, we foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can thrive. We value open communication, transparency, and collaboration, and encourage all employees to contribute to our culture of integrity and excellence.

Our core values—Commitment, Creativity, Compassion, and Collaboration—guide everything we do. We invite candidates who share these values to apply.

Recognized multiple times with Best Places to Work and Best Of awards, GLP Attorneys is committed to creating an exceptional workplace culture where employees feel valued and supported.

Position Overview: GLP Attorneys is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our team in Tacoma. This position offers the potential for hybrid work following the successful completion of onboarding and training. This position will encompass a wide range of tasks. You will set up new client files, communicate with various parties, manage medical bill payments, address client queries, conduct client reviews, handle client correspondence, manage case records, assist in PIP claims, and ensure account balances are accurate, among other tasks. 

Your contributions significantly impact the outstanding results we deliver for our clients.

In this position, you will:

• Work closely with the Partner/Attorney and their Senior Paralegal to support the legal team.
• Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to ensure cases are managed effectively and efficiently.
• Set up new client files, manage case records, assist with PIP claims, and ensure account balances are accurate.
• Communicate regularly with clients, healthcare providers, and other involved parties.
• Handle client correspondence, address inquiries, and conduct client reviews.
• Manage medical bill payments and support the tracking of related documentation.

 Qualified candidates should have experience including:

• A high school diploma is required; advanced education or a paralegal certification is preferred. 
• Experience working as a legal assistant or in a professional office setting is highly desired. 
• Competency working with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). 
• Prior experience in plaintiffs’ personal injury law is preferred.
• Strong written communication skills and experience drafting professional correspondence.
• Comfortable speaking with clients and healthcare providers over the phone and via email.
• A detail-oriented approach, balanced with the ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivation and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• A team-oriented mindset and commitment to delivering excellent client service.

Thank you for your interest in a career with GLP Attorneys! Please include a cover letter and your salary requirements with your resume.

GLP Attorneys determines the compensation for positions using local, national, and industry-specific data. We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wages in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our firm. We strive to make competitive offers for new hires, allowing the new employee room for future growth. Compensation will be based on the applicant's location, experience level, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

The hourly base pay range for a non-exempt Legal Assistant in Western Washington is $23.00 - $26.00 per hour. This position is bonus eligible.

GLP Attorneys proudly offers a competitive total rewards package. In addition to the base rate and bonuses, the firm provides employees with vision, dental, and medical/Rx insurance (with the option to open a health savings account), life insurance, a firm-sponsored employee assistance program, and a 401 (k)-retirement plan with a discretionary safe harbor and profit-sharing feature. GLP Attorneys sponsors 100% of the employee premium for those enrolled in the HSA preferred medical plan ($3k deductible). The firm sponsors 25% of all medical dependent coverage. GLP Attorneys sponsors 75% of the employee premium for those enrolled on the vision plan and 25% for those enrolled on a dental plan. Employees are responsible for the premiums for dependent coverage on the vision and dental plans.

Additionally, employees receive ten vacation days per year, a floating birthday holiday, eight paid holidays plus one flexible holiday, and firm-sponsored paid “bonus days.” The firm promotes community involvement through its giving program and hosts regular luncheons and regional celebrations to foster connection. Wellness is encouraged through the Thrive in 2025 program, and employees are invited to participate in committees such as the Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee and the EmpowerHER Committee. Additional benefits include a monthly public transportation and parking subsidy, continued education and tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, anniversary bonuses, and flexible or hybrid work schedules. GLP Attorneys is proud to offer a collaborative, supportive, and team-driven work environment. 

GLP Attorneys is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the law or regulations in the locations where we operate.