Hybrid Litigation Paralegal: Advanced Research & Trial Prep

Stoel Rives LLP; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Paid family leave

PTO and health plans

Remote work options

Job summary

Stoel Rives LLP in Portland, OR is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in delivering high-quality legal services. The role involves pre-claim investigation, legal research, drafting documents, managing discovery, and coordinating trial preparation with clients and witnesses.

This hybrid position offers a base salary in the $60,000–$101,000 range plus a discretionary bonus and robust benefits, including paid family leave, PTO, and health plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience that demonstrates analytical and written research capabilities.
• Paralegal certificate in the appropriate jurisdiction.
• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-claim investigation, legal research, and initial case assessments.
• Interviews clients, parties and witnesses; prepares subpoenas; locates expert witnesses.
• Manages discovery documents and eDiscovery databases; oversees document productions; maintains logs.
• Drafts interrogatories, requests for production, motions, memoranda, witness and deposition outlines.
• Assists with trial preparation: pretrial motions, trial notebooks, schedules witnesses, arranges trial support.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with clients.
• Performs administrative duties and maintains current forms for the practice area.

Skills

Litigation experience

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Legal research

Draft documents

Pretrial preparation

Client service

Communication skills

Education

Paralegal certificate

College degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

eDiscovery databases

AI-enabled technologies

Litigation databases

Job description

Stoel Rives LLP in Portland, OR is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in delivering high-quality legal services. The role involves pre-claim investigation, legal research, drafting documents, managing discovery, and coordinating trial preparation with clients and witnesses.

This hybrid position offers a base salary in the $60,000–$101,000 range plus a discretionary bonus and robust benefits, including paid family leave, PTO, and health plans.