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Litigation Legal Assistant

Legal & Compliance/Legal

LHH

$75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per Year

Portland, Oregon

Permanent

Legal

Legal & Compliance

Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant
Location: Portland, Oregon
Schedule: Hybrid - 2 days in-office/3 remote after training period
Salary: $75,000-$85,000 DOE
Employment Type: Direct Hire

Job Description:
LHH Recruitment Solutions is working with a Portland law firm that is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with at least 3 years of civil litigation experience in the state of Oregon. This role provides direct support to a high-volume desk focused on medical malpractice and complex litigation matters. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing litigation workflows, court deadlines, and trial preparation with minimal oversight

Responsibilities:
  • Prepare, review, and file legal documents with state and federal courts, with emphasis on Oregon e-filing procedures
  • Manage attorney calendars, including scheduling court deadlines, hearings, depositions, and meetings
  • Track and maintain litigation deadlines through docketing and calendaring systems
  • Support trial preparation, including assembling trial notebooks, organizing exhibits, and coordinating logistics
  • Open new matters and maintain case organization within the firm’s document management system
  • Maintain clear and consistent communication with attorneys regarding filings, deadlines, and court requirements
  • Ensure accuracy and timeliness in filings and documentation to avoid critical errors

Qualifications:
  • Minimum 3 years of legal assistant experience in civil litigation
  • Strong knowledge of civil rules of procedure in Oregon
  • Washington e-filing experience is a plus
  • Trial and trial preparation experience required
  • Experience with electronic filing and document management systems (ProLaw experience preferred)
  • Strong proficiency in docketing, calendaring, and deadline management
  • Ability to work independently while managing a high-volume workload with accuracy
  • Experience in medical malpractice or complex litigation preferred but not required

Benefits:
  • Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums for employee-only coverage (Regence). The firm also pays the $3,750 deductible. Dependent coverage is 60% employer-paid
  • Life Insurance: Two times annual salary plus $10,000
  • FSA: Medical, dependent care, and commuter spending accounts available
  • 401(k): Immediate eligibility with a 3% safe harbor employer contribution and discretionary profit sharing after one year and 1,000 hours worked


Pay Details: $75,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Keaton Anderson

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled



Military connected talent encouraged to apply



To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy



The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:


  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance


Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.


Ref US_EN_27_872279_3118095

Litigation Legal Assistant

Legal & Compliance/Legal

LHH

$75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per Year

Portland, Oregon

Permanent

Legal

Legal & Compliance

Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant
Location: Portland, Oregon
Schedule: Hybrid - 2 days in-office/3 remote after training period
Salary: $75,000-$85,000 DOE
Employment Type: Direct Hire

Job Description:
LHH Recruitment Solutions is working with a Portland law firm that is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with at least 3 years of civil litigation experience in the state of Oregon. This role provides direct support to a high-volume desk focused on medical malpractice and complex litigation matters. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing litigation workflows, court deadlines, and trial preparation with minimal oversight

Responsibilities:
  • Prepare, review, and file legal documents with state and federal courts, with emphasis on Oregon e-filing procedures
  • Manage attorney calendars, including scheduling court deadlines, hearings, depositions, and meetings
  • Track and maintain litigation deadlines through docketing and calendaring systems
  • Support trial preparation, including assembling trial notebooks, organizing exhibits, and coordinating logistics
  • Open new matters and maintain case organization within the firm’s document management system
  • Maintain clear and consistent communication with attorneys regarding filings, deadlines, and court requirements
  • Ensure accuracy and timeliness in filings and documentation to avoid critical errors

Qualifications:
  • Minimum 3 years of legal assistant experience in civil litigation
  • Strong knowledge of civil rules of procedure in Oregon
  • Washington e-filing experience is a plus
  • Trial and trial preparation experience required
  • Experience with electronic filing and document management systems (ProLaw experience preferred)
  • Strong proficiency in docketing, calendaring, and deadline management
  • Ability to work independently while managing a high-volume workload with accuracy
  • Experience in medical malpractice or complex litigation preferred but not required

Benefits:
  • Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums for employee-only coverage (Regence). The firm also pays the $3,750 deductible. Dependent coverage is 60% employer-paid
  • Life Insurance: Two times annual salary plus $10,000
  • FSA: Medical, dependent care, and commuter spending accounts available
  • 401(k): Immediate eligibility with a 3% safe harbor employer contribution and discretionary profit sharing after one year and 1,000 hours worked


Pay Details: $75,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Keaton Anderson

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled



Military connected talent encouraged to apply



To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy



The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:


  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance


Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.


Ref US_EN_27_872279_3118095
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