Legal Assistant to the General Counsel

Boly-Welch Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Boly-Welch Inc. in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the General Counsel in a nonprofit environment.

You will handle a broad range of legal, administrative, and HR tasks, track case progress, and maintain files and documents while supporting calendar management. In this in-office role, you will gain exposure to employment, transactional, and real estate law, with mentorship from a senior lawyer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of paralegal or legal assistant experience.
• Experience with employment law, HR, or workers’ compensation preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• High school diploma required.
• Notary public preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track case progress and maintain up-to-date files and documentation.
• Prepare legal documents and correspondence; manage the General Counsel’s calendar.
• Assist with HR duties including processing timecards, coordinating schedules, and conducting background checks and drug testing.

Skills

Paralegal / Legal Assistant experience

Employment Law

HR

Notary public

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Number: 31941

Salary: $65K-$75 DOE

Industry: Legal

Must Haves:

• 5+ years of paralegal or legal assistant experience
• Experience with employment law, HR, or workers’ compensation preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
• High school diploma required
• Notary public preferred

Your New Role

Are you looking for an engaging and rewarding legal support position in the non-profit sector? Join one of Oregon’s largest non-profit organizations as the Legal Assistant to the General Counsel!

In this role, you’ll work hand-in-hand with the General Counsel, supporting them with a wide variety of legal, administrative, and HR tasks. Because of the size and scope of this organization, no two days will ever be the same, and you’ll gain experience in various areas of law with an emphasis on employment, transactional, and real estate law. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include tracking case progress, maintaining up-to-date files and documentation, preparing legal documents and correspondence, and managing the General Counsel’s calendar. Additionally, you’ll take on HR duties including processing timecards, coordinating schedules, and conducting background checks and drug testing.

You’ll find rewarding work and genuine collaboration on this team. They are committed to the professional development of their employees, and your supervisor is known to be an excellent mentor.

This is an in-office position with flexibility for a healthy work-life balance.

Your New Organization

This nonprofit is known for being well-run and impactful, with a large diverse workforce and strong mission to serve the community. The local branches are led by a stable and professional leadership team that invests in its employees’ development. If you believe in treating all people with dignity and respect and appreciate a team that sees the value in your work, you’ve come to the right place.

Benefits include a robust health insurance plan, employee assistance program, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, CLEs, 403b with employer contributions, and potential eligibility for loan forgiveness.

Please Note

You will directly join our partner client’s team if they select you as the successful candidate for this role.

Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!

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