Remote Legal Assistant - Litigation Support & Digital Office

Compassion & Choices; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-shared medical and dental

Employer-paid disability and life保险

Flexible spending accounts

Pre-tax commuter benefit

401(k) with 5% employer match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Personal days

Job summary

Compassion & Choices is seeking a Legal Assistant to support up to six attorneys in their day-to-day litigation work and maintain Compassion's Legal Digital Office. This is a full-time, remote position with a starting salary range of $75,000–$85,000 annually.

The role reports to the Director of Litigation within the Legal Advocacy & Policy department. Benefits include comprehensive insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and flexible spending accounts.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree in a field related to law, medicine, or social change.
• Minimum of five years' experience in a litigation-focused legal office or related organization.
• Equivalent combination of related experience and/or education may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support up to six attorneys managing multiple active litigation matters, including all administrative tasks.
• Maintain and optimize the paperless office.
• Prioritize competing assignments, track deadlines, manage calendars, and adjust priorities as needed.
• Anticipate attorneys’ needs, identify scheduling conflicts, and address issues before they become urgent.
• Provide status updates and ensure attorneys have necessary materials to meet obligations.
• Provide substantive support for discovery, including drafting shells and initial responses and preparing exhibits.
• Conduct intake and evaluation of legal requests from prospective clients, screening plaintiffs.
• Cite checking and proofreading as needed.
• Maintain electronic case files and identify opportunities to improve digital workflows.

Skills

Litigation support

Written communication

Independent prioritization

Discretion & confidentiality

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in law-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Westlaw

Clio

DocketBird

Job description

Compassion & Choices is seeking a Legal Assistant to support up to six attorneys in their day-to-day litigation work and maintain Compassion's Legal Digital Office. This is a full-time, remote position with a starting salary range of $75,000–$85,000 annually.

The role reports to the Director of Litigation within the Legal Advocacy & Policy department. Benefits include comprehensive insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and flexible spending accounts.