Job Description

Job Title : Litigation Legal Assistant

Location: Portland, OR

Schedule: Hybrid (2 days in-office, 3 days remote after training)

Salary Range: $80K-$85K

Bonus Eligibility: Eligible for year-end bonus

LHH is working with a busy and high-performing litigation team is seeking a skilled Litigation Legal Assistant with a minimum of 3 years of experience supporting attorneys in civil litigation. This role provides critical support to a senior shareholder with a high-volume practice focused on medical malpractice defense and other complex litigation matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and process court filings, with emphasis on Oregon e-filing procedures
• Maintain and manage attorney calendars, including scheduling deadlines, court appearances, and meetings
• Handle docketing and ensure accurate tracking of important litigation dates
• Support trial preparation, including assembling trial notebooks and coordinating exhibits
• Manage legal documents using a document management system (experience with ProLaw is a plus)
• Open new matters and assist with case organization
• Maintain regular communication with attorneys to keep them informed of schedules, filings, and court requirements
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in all work, with a focus on avoiding critical filing errors

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of legal assistant experience in civil litigation
• Strong knowledge of civil rules of procedure, particularly in Oregon
• Trial and trial preparation experience required
• Experience with document management systems and electronic filing
• Proficiency in docketing, calendaring, and deadline management
• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume of tasks with accuracy
• Experience in medical malpractice or related litigation preferred, but not required
• Washington e-filing experience is a plus

Work Environment & Schedule:

• Hybrid schedule: 2 days in-office, 3 days remote
• Full-time in-office required during initial training period (approximately 1 month)
• Additional in-office time may be required during trial preparation or active trials
• Hybrid schedule may be revoked if attendance policies are not followed

Benefits:

• Health Insurance: 100% coverage for medical and dental premiums Employee Only (Regence, $3,750 deductible paid by the firm); 60% paid by firm for dependent coverage
• Life Insurance: Coverage is 2x salary plus $10,000.
• FSA. FSA options for medical and dependent care and commuter.
• Retirement: 401K eligibility immediately upon contribution, with a safe harbor employer contribution of 3% of total compensation and discretionary profit-sharing after 1 year of service and 1000 hours worked

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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