Paralegal & Litigation Assistant — Plaintiff Civil Rights

NW Staffing; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

NW Staffing in Portland, OR seeks an experienced Paralegal or Legal Assistant to support Oregon civil litigation matters, including personal injury and civil rights. The role requires strong Oregon/Washington court rules knowledge, e-filing proficiency, and excellent drafting skills.

You will manage case files from intake to resolution, coordinate discovery, and file documents in state and federal courts, while maintaining high attention to detail and delivering superior client service.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant supporting Oregon civil litigation matters; personal injury or civil rights litigation experience is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Oregon and/or Washington court rules, civil procedure, and e-filing systems.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases, competing deadlines, and complex litigation matters with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written communication, proofreading, and legal drafting skills, along with the ability to work independently and proactively solve problems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage case files from intake through resolution, maintaining organized records and proactively tracking deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and other key litigation milestones.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, settlement demand letters, and other legal documents under attorney supervision while conducting legal research and supporting case strategy.
• Coordinate discovery by organizing, reviewing, and tracking document production, maintaining discovery and privilege logs, and requesting, organizing, and summarizing medical records, police reports, and other case-related documents.
• Communicate directly with clients, expert witnesses, investigators, medical providers, court reporters, and other parties while providing exceptional client service throughout the litigation process.
• Prepare and electronically file documents in Oregon and Washington state and federal courts, assist with trial preparation, and provide administrative support to help ensure efficient office operations.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Court rules (OR/WA)

Civil procedure

E-filing

Organizational skills

Legal drafting

Proofreading

MS Office

Legal case management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

Job description

NW Staffing in Portland, OR seeks an experienced Paralegal or Legal Assistant to support Oregon civil litigation matters, including personal injury and civil rights. The role requires strong Oregon/Washington court rules knowledge, e-filing proficiency, and excellent drafting skills.

You will manage case files from intake to resolution, coordinate discovery, and file documents in state and federal courts, while maintaining high attention to detail and delivering superior client service.