Litigation Associate

Well&Nest LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Well&Nest LLC is seeking associate attorneys for plaintiff-side civil litigation, including Torts, personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability. The role involves fast-paced cases, frequent travel, and in-office collaboration with clients navigating challenging times.

Responsibilities include discovery, depositions, motions, and trial work as a second chair, with prior experience appreciated but not required. Oregon bar admission is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent legal research and writing abilities.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ability to work as an individual and as a part of a team on behalf of injured clients.
• Ability to work under a deadline in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle cases and quickly become responsible for case management.
• Case management responsibilities include written discovery, taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, and trial work as a second chair.
• Frequent travel is required.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Client relationships

Teamwork

Deadline driven

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited school

Job description

Our client, a national plaintiffs' litigation firm representing individuals and families harmed by corporate wrongdoing, iscurrently seeking associate attorneys with a demonstrated commitment to plaintiff-side civil litigation. Torts, personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability are preferred.

Their work is fast-paced, high-stakes, and emotionally compelling. They work closely with clients navigating devastating diagnoses and tragic losses, and we pride ourselves on being relentless advocates in and out of the courtroom. This is a full-time in-office position with frequent travel.

As an Associate Attorney, you will quickly become responsible for handling cases. Case management responsibilities include written discovery, taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, and trial work as a second chair. Prior experience with these tasks is appreciated, but not required.

Their work involves significant client contact, which brings them into the lives of families going through the most stressful time of their lives. Empathy and the ability to build rapport with people from varied backgrounds are keys to success in this position. Because of this, frequent travel is required.

Qualifications

• Background in plaintiff-side personal injury; but other desirable experience areas include, but are not limited to, medical malpractice and product liability.
• A valid J.D. from an ABA-accredited institution and admission to the bar of Oregon;
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities;
• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong client relationships;
• Ability to work as an individual and as a part of a team on behalf of injured clients;
• Ability to work under a deadline in a fast-paced environment;