Associate Attorney - 3+ Years Litigation Experience

Keating Jones Hughes, P.C.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Keating Jones Hughes, P.C. in Portland seeks an attorney with 3–6 years of litigation experience to join our trial and appellate teams. You will defend professionals, hospitals, and public-service entities, with a focus on medical and hospital liability.

The ideal candidate has excellent writing skills, experience drafting and arguing civil motions, taking and defending depositions, and preparing cases for trial, and must be admitted to the Oregon Bar (Washington Bar a plus).

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to the Oregon Bar.
• Washington Bar admission is a plus.
• 3–6 years of litigation experience.
• Experience defending professionals, hospitals or public-service entities.
• Excellent writing skills and motion practice.
• Ability to prepare cases for trial and participate in depositions.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in civil litigation, including motions practice and discovery.
• Draft and argue civil motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare cases for trial and contribute to appellate work when needed.
• Collaborate with defense teams on medical and hospital liability matters.

Skills

Legal writing

Civil motions

Deposition handling

Trial prep

Appellate experience

Litigation

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.

Come join our team.