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Legal Assistant Jobs in Portland, OR at Dolan Law Group PC
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Dolan Law Group PC
Location: Portland, OR
DOLAN LAW GROUP PC
Legal Assistant Position Overview: Seeking Legal Assistant for busy woman-owned law firm with a focus on employment litigation. Position consists of legal assistant duties and general administrative tasks to assist the firm in running smoothly. Seeking good-humored, highly organized, hard-working, and dependable person to join our collaborative small firm. Ideal candidate will have legal assistant experience, knowledge of Oregon court rules, and familiarity with e-filing in Oregon courts. This is a full-time, in-office position.
Start Date: Available now.
Pay: $26.00 – $30.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Benefits: Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and alternative care), paid vacation/sick time/holidays, and free parking.
Days/Hours: M-F, 32-35 hours per week.
Location: 4300 NE Fremont Street, Suite 250, Portland, Oregon 97213.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Case management (perform conflict checks, client intake and onboarding, open new matters, draft engagement agreements, case file maintenance, track case costs, close matters, etc.).
- Calendar case deadlines and internal firm deadlines.
- Draft summonses, arrange for process service, schedule depositions, and assist with trial preparation.
- Communicate with clients, opposing attorneys and their staff, court staff, and third parties.
- Draft and format routine correspondence and pleadings.
- E-file documents in state and federal courts in Oregon and Washington.
- Assist in production of discovery documents.
- General litigation and trial support.
- General administrative duties (bookkeeping, billing, processing mail, etc.).
Desired Experience/Qualifications/Skills:
- Bachelor’s or Associate degree. High school diploma with combination of experience and training may be substituted.
- 2-3 years’ work experience at a law firm or comparable experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Oregon court rules and e-filing.
- Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills.
- Works well under pressure, high level of attention to detail, and able to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Experience with Clio or similar legal practice management software preferred.
- Experience with LawPay a plus.
How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and two to three professional references for consideration to [email protected]. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This is a direct hire position, and recruitment firm submissions will not be considered. Learn more about our firm and attorneys here: https://dolanlawgroup.com/.
