Legal Assistant

Boly:Welch; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical and dental coverage

a cafeteria plan

transportation stipend

401(k) with profit sharing

paid time off

Job summary

Boly:Welch in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a skilled Legal Assistant to support attorneys in civil litigation and medical malpractice. You’ll draft and proofread legal documents, format pleadings, and prepare transcriptions, while collaborating with seasoned attorneys and staff for strong mentorship and development.

The role offers training, a collaborative culture, and a hybrid schedule with two in-office days weekly, plus comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within a high-performing

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of legal assistant experience, preferably civil litigation and medical malpractice.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems.
• Experience with e-filing in Oregon and Washington courts.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and proofreading legal correspondence, formatting pleadings and briefs, and preparing transcriptions.
• Work closely with attorneys and tenured support staff with training and mentorship opportunities.
• Support attorneys across a wide range of practice areas, primarily medical malpractice and civil litigation.
• After training, enjoy a hybrid schedule with two in-office days per week.

Skills

Legal experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Document management systems

e-filing in Oregon & Washington courts

Job description

Must Haves

• 3-5+ years of legal assistant experience, preferably civil litigation and medical malpractice
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems
• Experience with e-filing in Oregon and Washington courts
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Your New Role

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to take on a coveted Legal Assistant position with a highly regarded litigation group! In this collaborative role, you’ll support attorneys in a wide range of practice areas, primarily medical malpractice and civil litigation.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include drafting and proofreading legal correspondence, formatting pleadings and briefs, and preparing transcriptions. As you work closely with seasoned attorneys and a tenured support staff, you’ll benefit from excellent training, mentorship, and opportunities for professional development.

Competitive candidates will be responsive team players with the ability to switch from one task to another seamlessly.

After an in-office training period, you’ll have a flexible, hybrid schedule with two in-office days each week.

Your New Organization

This firm’s reputation in Portland’s legal community is built on collaboration, grit, and mutual respect. You’ll benefit from strong mentorship, deep institutional knowledge, and the kind of support that helps you grow. It’s a high-performing team, but they know how to have fun too. Think: summer staff events, a festive holiday party, and a culture that values both hard work and good company.

Benefits include:

• medical and dental coverage
• a cafeteria plan
• transportation stipend
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• paid time off

Job Number: 32387

Salary: $70K-$85K DOE

Industry: Legal

Our goal is to pair talented people with amazing job opportunities. In submitting your application, you’ll be considered for this and other positions with Boly:Welch.

Please Note

Boly:Welch is a full-service recruiting and executive search agency representing a Boly:Welch partner in this search. As talent advisors, we will be the liaison between our partner and yourself during the recruitment process. You will directly join our partner client’s team if they select you as the successful candidate for this role.

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.