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Legal Assistant - Litigation
Farleigh Wada Witt, a multi-practice, mid-sized law firm located in downtown Portland, is seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional, with strong transactional and litigation skills, great attention to detail, proactiveness and the ability to exhibit sound judgment and well-reasoned decisions.
Position Overview
A successful candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys with litigation related matters, processes, case files and more. You are an excellent communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ experience with:
- Corporate and general business
- Estate planning, trust administration, and probate
- Oregon and Washington State, Appellate, and Federal E-Filing
- Litigation of any type
- Maintaining attorney calendars / accurately docketing court deadlines
- State and federal court procedures and reviewing/ applying court rules
Preferred Requirements:
- A minimum of three years’ experience as a legal assistant preferably in the areas listed above
- Advanced word processing skills
- High attention to detail and meticulous proofreading skills
- Highly organized, efficient, and resourceful
- Good interpersonal skills and willingness to contribute to a team environment
- Support a client service philosophy and work in a professional manner
- Ability to work under pressure, maintain client confidentiality, and meet deadlines
If you believe your experience is a match to our requirements, we would love to hear from you. We offer a 37.5 workweek (full-time), competitive pay and benefits, bonuses, and a team-oriented environment.
To apply please respond to this posting with your cover letter and resume.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $56,000.00 - $76,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portland, OR 97204
Salary : $56,000 - $76,000