CAREERS AT GAUSE LAW OFFICES

Gause Law Offices is a boutique law firm with passionate, hard-working, defenders dedicated to helping those accused of crimes in Washington State. Our commitment at Gause Law Offices is to deliver A+, gold standard services to our clients – and we pride ourselves at being the best in our field.  

If you are looking for a cause, and not just a job, we are the firm for you. 

We are true-believers here – dedicated defenders of people’s rights and fierce advocates for our clients. We value hard work, professionalism, integrity, accuracy, collaborative teamwork, zealous advocacy, good communication skills, and FUN.

We are a team of 5 – two attorneys, two paralegals, and an administrative assistant.

We are currently hiring and always looking for talented, compassionate people to join our team.

If you’d like to apply, please check out our open positions below.  We have a unique application process that is designed to attract and hire only those who are committed to our firm values and vision. If you think you might be the right fit for our team, please strictly follow the directions to submit an application.  

We look forward to meeting you! 

Open Positions

Paralegal / Administrative Assistant

Why our team members chose Gause Law Offices:

“I chose Gause Law Offices because I wanted to be a part of a group of individuals who fight for justice and change within our criminal justice system.”

“I applied to work with Gause Law Offices because I saw it was an inclusive environment that lifts up those in the criminal justice system by hiring those people – like me.”

“I was impressed when I saw the advertisement for a paralegal because you encouraged people with criminal records to apply. This meant that you were not only an advocate in court, but you truly believed in supporting those with criminal records. I was especially drawn to the fact that you have never been a prosecutor. That level of dedication meant something. I also loved your website and the mentions of you in the media made me want to work for you.”

“I was drawn to Gause Law Offices because of the clear true-believed attitude. I looked at the website and saw “I have never been a prosecutor, and I never will be” and was like “I WANT THAT!” I had not seen a firm that so clearly loved their clients and led with compassion.”

“I chose Gause Law Offices after seeing how the attorneys value the support staff. I was previously in a firm that was very hierarchical and treated support staff like garbage. At GLO, everyone on the team was involved in the hiring process and that really impressed me. It was clear that the paralegals’ opinions really mattered.”

“I was SO INVESTED in Gause Law Offices after the first interview. It went from excitement to full-blown obsession. After meeting the team, I so wanted to be a part of this amazing and passionate group of women.”

“What attracted me the most to Gause Law Offices is how client-focused this firm is. It was clear from the website how compassionate the attorneys are and how they work with clients to devise a plan for their defense. The client reviews were excellent. This was an important factor for me.”

“I was drawn to Gause Law Offices because of the emphasis on aggressive, experienced defense. I really liked that GLO was clear that it has always been on the defense side and the words ‘aggressive’ and ‘fierce’ really spoke to me. I also loved that this firm is woman-led. I was really attracted to being a part of a team of bad-ass women.”

“I applied to work for GLO because it was clear that criminal defense is not only Emily’s passion, but her entire team as well. I wanted to work for a firm that did criminal defense because they LOVED the work, not to just pay the bills. GLO’s dedication to and specialization in juvenile defense presents the unique opportunity to represent juvenile defendants but also adult clients who were disenfranchised from their youth.”

Paralegal / Administrative Assistant

Gause Law Offices, a boutique criminal defense firm located in Tukwila, WA seeks motivated paralegal / administrative assistant to join our team.  We are true-believers here – dedicated defenders of people’s rights and fierce advocates for our clients.  We value hard work, professionalism, integrity, accuracy, collaborative teamwork, zealous advocacy, good communication skills, and FUN.

Looking for someone who is driven to learn, adaptable, enjoys a fast-paced environment, and a close-knit work environment.

Hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with one hour for lunch.

You must be technologically savvy, an independent self-starter, patient, organized, and a creative problem-solver.  Skills in customer service and/or sales appreciated. 

Looking for someone who has some experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, administrative assistant or office manager.  However, we will invest in and train the right person.  Appreciate interest in criminal defense law or criminal justice background, showing commitment to serve people accused of serious crimes.  Those with criminal backgrounds or criminal history are encouraged to apply.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • New Client Intake / Firm Sales

  • Client File Management in Dropbox and CLIO

  • Discovery Management – ensuring all discovery received is indexed, accessible, and accurate

  • Opening new files and closing old files

  • Attorney monthly billing in CLIO

  • Trust accounting and ledgers

  • Preparing legal documents

  • Sending out public disclosure requests, tracking records.

  • Motions to appoint experts and investigators

  • Providing attorneys information about courts and court processes in various counties

  • Written and verbal correspondence with clients

  • Strategizing with attorneys on cases and best outcomes for clients

  • Calendaring and tracking all court appearances for attorneys

  • Assistance with trial preparation – creating trial binders and folders

  • Other administrative projects or support as needed

Successful candidates must:

  • Have strong motivation and a willingness to learn

  • Be committed to team work

  • Be extremely detail oriented

  • Have some experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, office manager, or recently graduated from paralegal school

  • Be dedicated interest to criminal defense law and serving people who have been accused of serious crimes

  • Prior experience with criminal law practice preferred (prosecutor or defense)

  • Prior experience using Clio practice management software preferred

  • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Salary: Starting salary between $45,000 and $70,000 ($23 to $38 per hour) depending on experience.  Please include your compensation request in your cover letter. 

Office: Gause Law Offices is part of an office share with other solo and small-firm attorneys in various practice areas. We have a large office space with receptionist, conference room, office equipment (phones, fax, large copier) and kitchen. 

Benefits:  Two weeks paid vacation, subject to prior approval. At this time, Gause Law Offices does not offer medical or dental benefits.  Additional benefits include annual bonus, quarterly bonuses based on financial goals, team lunches and happy hours, casual dress, free parking, and a weeklong holiday break.

Position begins:  ASAP with flexibility on start date for the right candidate.

To apply, please strictly follow these directions:

  • Write a targeted cover letter to Emily M. Gause about why you would be a perfect fit at Gause Law Offices.

  • Email your resume and a targeted cover letter to Emily M. Gause at emily@emilygauselaw.com

  • Please ensure each of the two required application documents is in PDF format and saved as your last name + title of the document (example: GAUSE Cover Letter).

  • Please include “Paralegal Position” in the subject line of the email.

  • Interviews on a rolling basis until position is filled.

  • Failure to strictly follow these instructions will eliminate you from consideration for our position.