Remote Litigation Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Disability and life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter pre-tax benefit

401(k) with 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 day-to-day litigation work and maintain the Legal Digital Office. This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States with a salary range of $75,000–$85,000 annually.

The role reports to the Director of Litigation within the Legal Advocacy & Policy department and offers comprehensive benefits, including 401(k) matching, health coverage, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree (BA/BS) in a field related to law, medicine, or social change, and a minimum of five years of experience in a litigation-focused legal office, law firm, or legal advocacy organization, including providing simultaneous administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys.
• Experience supporting four or more attorneys with competing deadlines and active litigation caseloads is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional written communication skills for drafting, editing, and proofreading legal documents with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Supporting up to six attorneys managing multiple active litigation matters, including all administrative tasks.
• Maintaining and optimizing the paperless office.
• Prioritizing competing assignments, tracking deadlines, managing complex calendars, and adjusting priorities in response to changing litigation demands.
• Anticipating attorneys’ needs and addressing scheduling conflicts before they become urgent.
• Providing substantive support for written and oral discovery, including drafting discovery shells and initial responses and preparing exhibits for depositions.
• Conducting intake and evaluation of legal requests from prospective clients, screening appropriate plaintiffs.
• Cite checking and proofreading as needed.
• Maintaining electronic case files and documents, and improving digital workflows and efficiency.

Skills

Legal support

Litigation support

Written communication

Calendar management

Document drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a field related to law

Five years of litigation-support experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Westlaw

Clio

PACER/CM/ECF

Job description

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

The role reports to the Director of Litigation within the Legal Advocacy & Policy department and offers comprehensive benefits, including 401(k) matching, health coverage, and paid time off.