Float Legal Practice Assistant

Boly Welch; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

Employee assistance program

Cafeteria plan

Parental leave

401(k) plus match and profit sharing

Bonus potential

Commuter stipend

Job summary

Boly Welch is seeking a Float Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys across multiple practice groups in a fast-paced, in-office role in our Portland office. The role covers PTO absences, overflow projects, and coordinated scheduling across civil litigation and transactional practices.

You will draft, format, proofread, and edit a wide range of legal documents and correspondence, while coordinating filings and deadlines with state and federal courts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a civil litigation assistant required.
• Notary certification or willingness to obtain certification required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys and teams across multiple practice groups.
• Draft, format, proofread, and edit legal documents and correspondence.
• Coordinate legal work through communications and ensure prompt production and delivery of documents.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Notary certification

Education

High School Diploma

Associate/Bachelor preferred

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Outlook

DocuSign

Job description

Job Number: 32646

Salary: $75K-$90K

Industry: Legal

Must Haves:

• 5+ years of experience as a civil litigation assistant required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, and DocuSign required
• In-depth knowledge of state and federal court rules and e-filing procedures required
• Notary certification or willingness to obtain certification required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Your New Role

In the market for a dynamic position in the legal field with plenty of variety? As a Float Legal Practice Assistant at this prestigious law firm, you will have the opportunity to support attorneys and teams across multiple practice groups, while covering for teammates’ extended PTO, absences, sabbaticals, and overflow projects.

You’ll get to work with most all of the attorneys and their teams as needed in civil litigation and transactional practices. Your day-to-day will include drafting, formatting, proofreading, and editing correspondence, pleadings, filings, reports, and other legal documents. You’ll coordinate legal work through communications and can tap the firm’s support services team to ensure the prompt and accurate production and delivery of documents.

Depending on the practice area, you may be asked to manage calendaring and deadlines, maintain docketing systems, conduct internet research, and coordinate filings with state and federal courts and governmental agencies. You’ll also assist with attorney scheduling, travel arrangements, timekeeping and billing support, and the coordination of internal and external meetings, conferences, and events.

Due to the nature of this position, you will need excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and an inherent proactivity as you balance competing priorities and switch between practice groups. Our ideal candidate is adaptable, organized, service-oriented, and comfortable supporting multiple attorneys while meeting critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

This is a fully in-office role at our client’s beautiful Portland office.

Your New Organization

This full-service law firm deserves their place on Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” list. Growth is steady, the energy is positive, and people genuinely enjoy working here. The team culture is built on mutual respect, strong communication, and a shared commitment to excellence. Many staff members have built long careers at the firm, thanks to the supportive environment, top-tier resources, and a real investment in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. And yes, the staff appreciation events are as fun as they sound!

A comprehensive benefits package includes:

• paid time off
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• disability and life insurance
• employee assistance program
• cafeteria plan
• parental leave
• 401(k) plus match and profit sharing
• bonus potential
• a commuter stipend

We do not use AI to read resumes at Boly:Welch; every resume is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure we engage in an equitable and human hiring process. We look forward to seeing your application!

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