Associate Attorney

eZone Staffing, LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Portland defense firm is seeking lawyers with 3-6 years of litigation experience to join our exceptional and dynamic trial and appellate lawyers. We defend professionals, hospitals, and public-service entities, with a focus on medical and hospital liability.

Our Firm offers a collegial environment with a unified commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and legal excellence in the service of our clients.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of litigation experience in civil defense.
• Strong civil litigation and medical malpractice defense background.
• Must be admitted to the Oregon Bar; Washington Bar a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and argue civil motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare cases for trial.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Deposition experience

Trial preparation

Job description

Our client has been helping to shape healthcare and tort law in Oregon for more than 25 years. Our Portland defense firm is looking for lawyers with 3-6 years’ litigation experience to join our exceptional and dynamic trial and appellate lawyers. We defend professionals, hospitals, and public-service entities, with a focus on medical and hospital liability.

Our Firm offers a collegial environment with a unified commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and legal excellence in the service of our clients.

• The ideal candidate for this position has excellent writing skills, experience drafting and arguing civil motions, taking and defending depositions, preparing cases for trial, and is looking to have a meaningful impact on the work we do.
• Experience in medical malpractice defense or a strong background in civil litigation, with a demonstrated record of employment stability.
• Must be admitted to the Oregon Bar.
• Admission to Washington Bar is a plus.

Our client offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Salary depends on qualifications and experience.