Equal Justice Law (formerly part of O’Connor Weber LLC) is newly formed non-profit law firm that represents people eligible for court-appointed counsel in Oregon courts on appeal in criminal, post-conviction, and habeas corpus cases.

The position is a great opportunity to gain experience in the legal field. Prior legal experience is a plus, but not necessary. We will provide training. This position is open because our current legal assistant was accepted as a law student at Lewis and Clark Law.

Legal assistants are an essential piece of Equal Justice Law. They support attorneys, maintain files, and engage with clients daily. Each legal assistant is assigned two or three attorneys, while being available for additional coverage as needed. Clear communication, and effective prioritization are crucial skills to succeed in this position.

For more information about Equal Justice Law, you can visit www.oconnorweber.com. All of the attorneys and staff that previously worked at O’Connor Weber, now work for Equal Justice Law doing the same work. We changed entity types because doing so provides our employees with an opportunity to earn student loan forgiveness under current law.

Responsibilities:

• Draft and format legal documents in the Oregon state and Federal courts.
• Communicate with clients and other parties in a clear manner.
• Learn new legal concepts and terminology.
• Use a variety of software programs for word processing, and scheduling, including Adobe Acrobat, CLIO, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Word.
• Practice good time management habits.

Pay and benefits: starting salary range of between $35,000 and $40,000 depending on experience. We pay for 100% of our full-time employees’ health and dental insurance coverage. We also provide a retirement matching fund after two years of employment.

Schedule:

• 8 hours per day M-F

Ability to commute/relocate:

• 1500 SW First Ave, Suite 1090, Portland, OR 97201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

To apply please submit a (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) three references via email to Jed Peterson - jed@oconnorweber.com

Position open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Work Location: In person