Legal Clerk

Description of position: Provide administrative support to corporate counsel in the Legal Department. This position focuses on providing clerical support in tracking, routing, communicating, and processing employment and other legal matters... Job Duties/Essential Functions: • Responds to subpoenas, authorizations, verifications of employment, and wage loss requests. • Sends and tracks litigation hold notices. • Prepares approved invoices for payment, and tracks the budget for the employment group. • Requests checks and tracks payments made on spreadsheets. • Prepares expense reports for attorneys' travel. • Schedules phone calls and meetings. • Communicates by phone and email with internal Costco clients and outside counsel. • Opens, reviews, and distributes the department’s mail. • Completes other clerical and administrative tasks as assigned. Non-Essential Functions: • Assists in other areas of the department as necessary. • Assists in other areas of the company as necessary. Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications Required: • Demonstrated and reliable ability to maintain confidentiality in all legal matters. • Strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on written and verbal communication. • Well-organized, able to identify and prioritize tasks, excellent troubleshooting skills, and ability to successfully manage multiple projects. • Proactive attitude, high engagement, and a strong interest in learning. • Demonstrated ability to be professional and congenial, and to adjust positively to changes in direction and/or assignment. • Advanced skills using Microsoft Office suite, Google tools, and Foxit PhantomPDF. • Ability to make sound critical decisions and accept responsibility for those decisions. Recommended: • High School Diploma or GED required; some college preferred We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees. Costco Wholesale is an equal-opportunity employer and strives to provide a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are also committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. The option of working from home two days per week is offered in this position, subject to business needs. Please provide both a cover letter and resume Apply Job! For more such jobs please click here!