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.
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