Legal Assistant Job at LHH, Portland, OR

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  • LHH
  • Portland, OR

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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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

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start

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