Litigation Legal Assistant — Collaborative Firm with Benefits

Maloney Lauersdorf Reiner, PC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parking

Vested 401(k)

Bonus program

Job summary

Maloney Lauersdorf Reiner PC in Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our litigation-focused team. We operate in a casual, collaborative environment, where initiative and good judgment are valued.

Responsibilities include drafting and formatting correspondence and pleadings, proofreading, calendaring, and electronic filing in Oregon and Washington state and federal courts. You will support trial preparation, document management, and communication with clients and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal supporting a litigation practice.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Adobe applications.
• Familiarity with CM/ECF, Odyssey, and other electronic filing systems.
• Experience with e-discovery, ESI, and document management systems.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local rules of court in Oregon and Washington.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Strong organizational and document management skills.
• Solid interpersonal communication skills for client relationships.
• Familiarity with trial presentation software.
• Familiarity with basic insurance concepts and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Formatting and drafting correspondence and pleadings, proofreading and editing.
• Calendaring and case management.
• Electronic filing of pleadings and other documents in state and federal trial courts in Oregon and Washington.
• Data entry and document management.
• Assisting attorneys with trial preparation and trial.
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, witnesses and the courts.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Adobe Acrobat

CM/ECF familiarity

E-discovery experience

Proofreading

Client communication

Tools

CM/ECF systems

Odyssey

Electronic filing systems

Document management systems

Job description

Maloney Lauersdorf Reiner PC in Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our litigation-focused team. We operate in a casual, collaborative environment, where initiative and good judgment are valued.

Responsibilities include drafting and formatting correspondence and pleadings, proofreading, calendaring, and electronic filing in Oregon and Washington state and federal courts. You will support trial preparation, document management, and communication with clients and