Legal Assistant

SKH Family Law & Estate Planning; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Free parking

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

SKH Family Law & Estate Planning seeks a dedicated client intake specialist to support litigation and mediation efforts in our Portland, Oregon office. You will handle discovery, draft pleadings, and coordinate with attorneys, clients, and court staff. Experience in fast-paced law office environments is preferred; 1–4 years is ideal.

This role supports day-to-day operations and client services. The position offers full-time hours, on-site work in Portland, and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to stay organized in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proactive and anticipates needs, able to work in a team.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and firm information.

Responsibilities

• Litigation preparation and mediation support.
• Discovery processing and calendar management.
• Drafting Court pleadings and day-to-day correspondences.
• Communicate with attorneys, judicial staff, and clients.
• Assist with client intake and scheduling consultations.
• Filing and serving Court pleadings; tracking billable time.
• Provide varied administrative support as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Proactive

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Driver's license

Lift 50 pounds

Job description

SKH Family Law & Estate Planning (“SKH”) is a family law firm that has provided clients with creative solutions for difficult times since 1986. For over 30 years, we have represented family law clients across five Oregon and Southwest Washington locations.

Our dedicated team focuses on providing clients with exceptional legal services and outstanding customer service. We strive for the most positive pathway to resolution for our clients. With such unwavering standards, solid protocols and ever-expanding schedules, our professional team thrives with these challenges.

It feels good to do it right, and we celebrate working together. We win awards because we work hard to keep our staff strong, leaving nothing to chance. SKH was named the 2023 Most Diverse Law Firm by the Portland Business Journal and recognized as a 2021 Top Workplace by The Oregonian. We will ask for your best, expect you to work hard for your own success, and provide you with incomparable opportunities and resources.

Current Opening:

This position serves under our Portland shareholders and Associate Attorneys. It is a role that features first-hand experience in litigation, litigation preparation, and conflict resolution.

Our ideal candidate is curious, hard-working, quick on their feet, and eager to serve our clients. This is an excellent role for someone wanting to learn more about the law and perhaps interested in law school. 1-4 years of relevant experience is preferable but not required. In this position, you will be integral to the smooth operation of our law firm, and you will ensure the efficient day-to-day operations of our office.

Key working factors to consider:

• Your primary base is our Portland office.
• Our firm operates with urgency, candor, and resilience to appropriately work through high pressure situations with grace and ease.
• We leave nothing to chance and have processes in place to guide you.
• Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Primary work tasks include:

• Litigation and mediation preparation
• Discovery processing
• Drafting Court pleadings and day-to-day correspondences
• Oral and written communication with attorneys, judicial staff, and clients
• Assisting potential new clients as a dedicated client intake specialist and helping to schedule consultations
• Filing and serving Court pleadings
• Calendar management
• Tracking and reporting billable time
• Varied administrative support as needed

Our ideal candidate would have the following skill sets:

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Natural talent for staying organized and productive in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to anticipate what is needed and be proactive
• Enthusiastic about teamwork
• Ability to adapt and act quickly while remaining professional
• Professional attire and demeanor
• Ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality with client and firm information
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
• Reception and client intake services
• Free parking available on-site
• Technical and social media support staff
• Complimentary lunches on-site daily

SKH is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis, including state and federal protected classes

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $3,500.00 per month

• 401(k)
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule: 8 hour shift

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to Commute: Portland, OR 97201 (Required)

Ability to Relocate: Portland, OR 97201: Relocate before starting work (Required)