Law Clerk- 3L

Job Overview

The Law Clerk supports the Firm by delivering high-quality legal work, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines, and facilitating efficient case progression. The Law Clerk assists in representing clients across workers' compensation, employment law, business disputes, and insurance/OSHA defense. This is a non-exempt and hourly position.

Responsibilities and Duties

Document Drafting & Preparation

• Drafting and modifying standard form pleadings, template documents, and general releases.
• Preparing initial discovery requests, including standard interrogatories and requests for production.
• Creating stipulations such as protective orders, settlements, and dismissals.
• Developing standard civil motions, such as motions to compel, motions to dismiss, discovery related motions, and motions to extend deadlines.
• Authoring, evaluating, and Negotiating settlement demands in employment, workers’ compensation, and insurance defense matters.

Case Management & Litigation Support

• Compiling comprehensive trial notebooks and preparing exhibits for motions and depositions.
• Summarizing medical, employment, and payroll records along with deposition transcripts.
• Developing case timelines and chronologies to assist with litigation strategy.
• Drafting and managing record requests and performing all necessary follow-up with providers.
• Monitoring court dockets and searching for online pleadings to ensure up-to-date case files.
• Attending and observing discovery and perpetuation depositions, administrative hearings, and civil trials.

Research & Investigation

• Conducting legal, non-legal, and medical research to support case development.
• Performing routine investigative research, including social media and background searches.
• Executing cite-checking to ensure the validity of legal authorities.
• Creating demonstrative exhibits for use in legal proceedings.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related field; OR
• Current enrollment in a Juris Doctorate (JD) program; OR
• Two years of professional experience in a legal environment.

Core Competencies

• Strong academic credentials and a high level of professional integrity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced analytical skills with a focus on critical thinking and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in research abilities across legal and non-legal databases.
• Self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with legal terminology and workers’ compensation statutes and rules in Oregon or Washington.
• Experience with multiple software platforms including legal databases, Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.), and billing/litigation software.

Working Environment

• Normal office environment requiring routine operation of standard office equipment (computers, keyboard, telephone, copiers, fax and scanner).

Essential Functions

• Ability to perform sedentary work that involves walking, sitting, and standing for long periods of time.
• Normal visual acuity, hearing, speaking, and the ability to understand and speak the English language.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. occasionally.