Litigation Paralegal

Smith Freed Eberhard; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Freed Eberhard in Portland, OR is seeking an experienced paralegal to support personal and commercial lines, with emphasis on catastrophic injuries, premises liability, automobile liability, and dram shop/liquor liability.

You will handle case management, review claims file materials, index documents, and create medical chronologies and billing summaries. The role covers all discovery tasks, subpoenas, and deposition prep, with collaboration across partners and staff.

Qualifications

• Multitasking across tasks and deadlines.
• Experience supporting litigation teams and managing files.
• Ability to draft pleadings and summarize documents.
• Familiarity with Oregon law and local procedures.
• Proficiency in handling discovery requests and subpoenas.
• Strong legal research and investigative skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation files and track deadlines.
• Draft pleadings such as motions and orders.
• Prepare and service discovery requests; summarize responses.
• Prepare subpoenas and assist with deposition or trial prep.

Skills

Multitasking

Case management

Litigation support

Draft pleadings

Oregon law

Discovery handling

Legal research

Job description

At Smith Freed Eberhard, we do more than just practice law – We set new standards in legal excellence. Specializing in civil defense work, our Portland office is on the lookout for an experienced Paralegal ready to dive into the dynamic realms of Personal and Commercial lines with a focus on catastrophic injuries, premises liability, automobile liability, and dram shop/liquor liability.

Our Culture

Smith Freed Eberhard offers a flexible and fun work environment. Collaboration between partners, associates, paralegals and staff is vital to serving our clients well. Our casual work environment allows you to deal with what needs to be done in a comfortable atmosphere.

Position Summary

As a paralegal for Smith Freed Eberhard, your responsibilities include case management by reviewing and analyzing claims file materials, preparing notebooks, indexing and comparing documents, and creating and maintaining medical chronologies and billing summaries. You will be responsible for all aspects of discovery, which includes preparing and serving discovery requests, summarizing discovery responses, and identifying and obtaining all documents needed to complete discovery. This could entail preparing Subpoenas Duces Tecum and conducting investigation research. You will be responsible for assisting attorneys with exhibits, documents, and file preparation for deposition, arbitration, and/or trial. You will be required to identify and understand each client-specific billing guideline and ensure all billable work is being performed within those guidelines.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple deadlines
• Monitor and case management of litigation files, including tracking deadlines
• Ability to move cases forward with little supervision
• Draft various pleadings such as Motions, Affidavits, Orders, Request for Production, Requests for Admissions, Subpoena Duces Tecum, etc., specific to case
• Familiarity with Oregon law, Washington experience a plus
• Review and respond to written discovery requests
• Review medical records/bills and create medical summary and medical billing
• Perform in-depth research and investigation for case development