Legal Assistant — Estate Planning and Elder Law

Job overview

The Legal Assistant role is onsite in Vancouver, WA. Compensation is $22 to $26 per hour, depending on experience and demonstrated capability. Pettis Webber Pacific is an estate planning and elder law firm serving individuals and families through important future-planning decisions. The assistant provides administrative and operational support for assigned legal matters, keeping client information, documents, appointments, deadlines, and follow-up organized. Accurate, considerate coordination helps the legal team prepare matters and provide clients with clear, forward-looking legal guidance.

What you'll do

• Coordinate information, documents, appointments, and follow-up for assigned matters
• gather and maintain client information
• open, organize, and close electronic and physical files
• prepare, format, scan, copy, and proofread documents
• prepare materials for client meetings and signing appointments
• communicate with clients about information, appointments, and next steps
• schedule activities
• document matter activity
• monitor deadlines and follow-up
• conduct estate-planning signing appointments as a Notary Public using firm procedures
• maintain time entries, confidentiality, and firm policies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal assistant

estate planning

elder law

client files

document preparation

client communication

notary public

vancouver wa

pettis webber pacific

$22-$26/hr

occasional local travel

high school diploma

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

High school diploma or equivalent required; current Washington State Notary Public commission or willingness to obtain and maintain one; occasional firm-related travel using a personal vehicle is required.

About the employer

Pettis Webber Pacific P.S. is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.