Associate Attorney - 3+ Years Litigation Experience

Keating Jones Hughes, P.C.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Keating Jones Hughes, P.C. in Portland, OR seeks lawyers with 3–6 years of litigation experience to join our trial and appellate teams focusing on healthcare, tort, and professional liability defense.

Candidates must be admitted to the Oregon Bar; Washington Bar is a plus. Strong writing, civil motions, depositions, and case preparation skills are essential. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of litigation experience.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Experience drafting and arguing civil motions.
• Taking and defending depositions.
• Preparing cases for trial.

Responsibilities

• Defend professionals, hospitals, and public-service entities in a variety of civil matters.
• Take and defend depositions and draft and argue civil motions.
• Prepare cases for trial and contribute to appellate work as needed.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Motions (civil)

Depositions

Trial preparation

Education

Oregon Bar admission

Washington Bar (plus)

Job description

At Keating Jones Hughes, P.C., we have 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. Must be admitted to the Oregon Bar. Admission to Washington Bar is a plus.

KJH offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. We welcome all applicants and provide a workplace in which employees are included, respected, and valued. Salary depends on qualifications and experience.