Legal Assistant at Jobot

Portland, OR 97204

About the Job

Civil Litigation! Hybrid remote/office schedule!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Andrea Ankarlo
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Salary: $35 - $42 per hour

A bit about us:

We are working with a well-known civil litigation defense firm based in downtown Portland that is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join the team!

Why join us?

Competitive salary
Paid vacation, sick leave, and numerous paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, EAP, and more
401(k)/profit sharing
Transit subsidy
Hybrid work schedule

Job Details

Originate Word documents using the firm’s software protocols; transcribe dictation and/or handwritten documents.
Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas, etc.
Handle editing, formatting, proofreading, and finalizing documents.
Open new client/matters including requesting conflict checks, preparing engagement letters, creating the new matter, and entering party information into CRM database, etc.
Schedule and coordinate meeting details for attorneys such as client and internal meetings, video conferences, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, etc.
Follows established docketing procedures and cross-checks dates in docketing software against the attorneys’ Outlook calendars for accuracy.
Timely submit vendor invoices, check requests, and expense reimbursements.
Responsible for maintaining and organizing all client/matter files, which may include both electronic and physical files.

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience working as a Litigation Legal Assistant; primarily in civil litigation
Intricate knowledge of Oregon state, federal, and appellate court filing rules and procedures. Experience with Washington courts preferred but not required.
Solid knowledge of e-filing in various federal and state jurisdictions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook.
Previous document management experience with NetDocuments a plus, but not required.

*PLEASE SEND ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION QUESTIONS TO https://apply.jobot.com/jobs/legal-assistant/1503715467/?utm_source=Monster DIRECTLY AFTER YOU APPLY*
1. How many years of experience do you have as a Legal Assistant?
2. What areas of law are you experienced with?
3. Do you have any experience with litigation? (if so, please explain)
4. Do you have Oregon state filing experience? How many years?
5. How many Attorneys have you supported at one time?
6. What salary range are you targeting?
7. Can you work a hybrid remote/office schedule?

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