Legal Assistant / Paralegal - Family Law

Gevurtz Menashe; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established law firm in Portland, Oregon is seeking a motivated Legal Assistant / Paralegal with experience in family law. The role involves managing client calls, preparing legal documents, and providing administrative support. The firm offers competitive compensation, benefits including health care and a hybrid work environment, and values inclusivity in the workplace.

Benefits

Paid vacation and personal leave

Comprehensive health care plan

401k retirement plan

Use of on-site gym

Fun firm events

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience supporting attorneys in Oregon family law.
• Proficient in Oregon family law processes and court filing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Handle new client calls and prepare legal documents.
• Assist with case management and workflow.
• Coordinate document signings and manage attorney calendars.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe Acrobat

Cloud-based software

Job description

An established law firm is seeking an experienced and motivated Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join our team of family law professionals in our Portland, Oregon office.

In this role, our Legal Assistant / Paralegals : handle potential new client calls, including conflict checks and entry, and coordination for meetings and consultations; prepare correspondence, including transcribing dictations; prepare documents and forms and electronically file court documents; assist with case workflow, docketing and follow-ups; coordinate document signings with our clients; and provide additional administrative and case support as needed. Client relationship management skills are a big plus, as we put our clients' needs and experience first!

This position is non-exempt.

The firm offers competitive compensation, commensurate with experience and other bona-fide factors. Benefits include : paid vacation and personal leave allowance, paid holidays, a comprehensive health care plan that includes coverage for acupuncture and chiropractic services and dental and vision coverage, and 401k retirement plan. We also offer a hybrid work environment, use of our on-site gym and fun firm events!

We welcome all applicants and strive to provide a workplace in which all employees feel included, respected and valued.

Requirements

Subject-Matter Experience :

• Required : At least two years of practical experience supporting attorneys who practice Oregon family law.
• Demonstrate, knowledge, experience and proficiency :
• Regarding Oregon family law processes and procedures, including court filing requirements and deadlines
• Tracking litigation processes, including track case deadlines, reminders, and other necessary dates using electronic systems
• Assisting with case management
• Opening client files

Technical Experience :

• Demonstrate proficiency using Microsoft Office 365 programs, including Word for purposes of formatting and preparing documents.
• Managing attorney calendars using cloud-based software.
• Demonstrate proficiency using Adobe Acrobat to convert Word documents in .pdf format.
• Ability to learn and use cloud-based document-management and case-management software.

Administrative Experience :

• Taking calls from potential new clients and obtaining necessary information to be able to process the call and schedule the potential new client.
• Calendar management, including coordinating and calendaring appointments.
• Maintain working knowledge of the client file.

Communication and Public Relations Skills :

• Accurately and clearly communicate with clients and internal team members by relaying information verbally and in writing.
• Provide information regarding procedures and explain processes.
• Meet with clients to review and sign documents as needed.
• Communicate directly with clients to obtain information necessary to complete documents.
• Demonstrate experience and willingness to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrate experience in being a self-starter and staying organized.
• Demonstrate experience where you have to ask clarifying questions in order to obtain the information needed to complete tasks and / or projects.