Legal Assistant

Job Number: 32200Salary: Up to $65K DOEIndustry: LegalMust Haves3-5+ years of legal assistant experience, preferably in both business transactions and litigationProficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systemsProficiency in e-filing in Oregon and Washington courtsAssociate’s degree or paralegal certificate preferredYour New RoleWith e-filing expertise and strong multitasking skills, you may be a great fit for this Legal Assistant role with a highly regarded boutique Portland law firm.In this position, you’ll work closely with another skilled Legal Assistant supporting two partners who specialize in foreclosure and bankruptcy law, and real property and land use matters. Your primary responsibilities will be e-filing in Oregon and Washington courts, formatting briefs, client correspondence, opening new files, running conflicts checks, and preparing Tables of Authority and Tables of Contents. You’ll also do some work in bankruptcy and federal courts, so you’ll need to be proficient in reviewing and applying court rules. Excellent communication skills will be key as you coordinate between courts, agency personnel, clients, attorneys, and opposing counsel.Self-sufficiency, attention to detail, and great teamwork will take you far on this team. You’ll have the choice of either a full-time or part-time schedule, with benefits if you work at least 30 hours per week.This is an in-office position.Your New OrganizationAs a niche practice specializing in legal services for financial institutions, this firm focuses primarily on business, real estate, and land use matters, both transactional and litigation. With their abundance of team spirit and tenured employees, you’ll receive superior mentorship and support in achieving work life balance. The office is business casual, with incredible top-floor views and a family-feel culture. The partners enjoy hosting company-wide retreats, staff parties, and social events to create relationships beyond the office walls.Benefits include paid time off; paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; HRA and FSA options; pre-tax transportation plan; and a 401(k) plus match and profit-sharing contribution.Our goal is to pair talented people with amazing job opportunities. In submitting your application, you’ll be considered for this and other positions with Boly:Welch. Click the apply button to get started. Already a Boly:Welch candidate? Please connect directly with your recruiter to discuss this opportunity.Interested in seeing more positions like this? Click here . Please NoteBoly:Welch is a full-service recruiting and executive search agency representing a Boly:Welch partner in this search. As talent advisors, we will be the liaison between our partner and yourself during the recruitment process. You will directly join our partner client’s team if they select you as the successful candidate for this role.We do not use AI to read resumes at Boly:Welch; every resume is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure we engage in an equitable and human hiring process. We look forward to seeing your application!Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!Click here to apply for this role. Please attach your resume as a PDF or Word doc.#LEG0622