LHH Recruitment Solutions
Labor & Employment Legal Assistant
LHH Recruitment Solutions, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Job Title : L&E Legal AssistantLocation:
Portland, OregonSchedule:
Hybrid (3 days in-office/2 remote after 60 day training period)Salary:
$75,000-$90,000Employment Type:
Full-Time
Job Description:LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Assistant to join our client's team in Portland, Oregon. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal administrative support, particularly in Oregon labor and employment law and litigation. This role requires excellent organizational skills, familiarity with legal documentation, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
Prepare, revise, finalize, and file legal documents, including pleadings, and coordinate attorney and court working notebooksProvide word processing support, including transcription, formatting, proofreading, editing, and document comparison using specialized softwareManage timekeeping and billing by entering and proofreading time entries, processing client invoices, and resolving billing issuesCommunicate effectively with clients and outside counsel, coordinate document signatures, and assist with scheduling client meetings and travel arrangementsCollaborate with the practice assistant team to provide support during high workload periods or absences and participate in team meetingsOrganize and maintain electronic and physical files, scan, copy, and transmit documents, and request conflict reports as neededSupport attorneys by managing calendars, monitoring court deadlines, scheduling meetings, and tracking Continuing Legal Education (CLE) creditsProvide general administrative support, including answering phone calls, scheduling conference rooms, etc.Qualifications:
At least 3 years of experience in legal administrative supportPrevious experience with Oregon labor and employment lawFamiliarity with state and federal court procedures, including e-filingAbility to type 50+ words per minute and strong proofreading, grammar, and organizational skillsExcellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain professionalism and provide exceptional client service in high-pressure environmentsFamiliarity with law firm software such as iManage, Adobe Acrobat, Chrome River, Carpe Diem, Paperless Proforma, Intapp, Meeting Room Manager, Box, Workshare Compare, Metadata Assistant, WestlawNext, WestCheck, and InterAction is preferred
Benefits:Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long term disability. Life and AD&D insurance, HSA, and 401K plan. The medical insurance provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Additionally, they offer paid time off and a discretionary bonus.
Pay Details:
$75,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year
Search managed by:
Keaton Anderson
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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 ActLos Angeles City Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for EmployersSan Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Portland, OregonSchedule:
Hybrid (3 days in-office/2 remote after 60 day training period)Salary:
$75,000-$90,000Employment Type:
Full-Time
Job Description:LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Assistant to join our client's team in Portland, Oregon. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal administrative support, particularly in Oregon labor and employment law and litigation. This role requires excellent organizational skills, familiarity with legal documentation, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
Prepare, revise, finalize, and file legal documents, including pleadings, and coordinate attorney and court working notebooksProvide word processing support, including transcription, formatting, proofreading, editing, and document comparison using specialized softwareManage timekeeping and billing by entering and proofreading time entries, processing client invoices, and resolving billing issuesCommunicate effectively with clients and outside counsel, coordinate document signatures, and assist with scheduling client meetings and travel arrangementsCollaborate with the practice assistant team to provide support during high workload periods or absences and participate in team meetingsOrganize and maintain electronic and physical files, scan, copy, and transmit documents, and request conflict reports as neededSupport attorneys by managing calendars, monitoring court deadlines, scheduling meetings, and tracking Continuing Legal Education (CLE) creditsProvide general administrative support, including answering phone calls, scheduling conference rooms, etc.Qualifications:
At least 3 years of experience in legal administrative supportPrevious experience with Oregon labor and employment lawFamiliarity with state and federal court procedures, including e-filingAbility to type 50+ words per minute and strong proofreading, grammar, and organizational skillsExcellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain professionalism and provide exceptional client service in high-pressure environmentsFamiliarity with law firm software such as iManage, Adobe Acrobat, Chrome River, Carpe Diem, Paperless Proforma, Intapp, Meeting Room Manager, Box, Workshare Compare, Metadata Assistant, WestlawNext, WestCheck, and InterAction is preferred
Benefits:Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long term disability. Life and AD&D insurance, HSA, and 401K plan. The medical insurance provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Additionally, they offer paid time off and a discretionary bonus.
Pay Details:
$75,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year
Search managed by:
Keaton Anderson
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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 ActLos Angeles City Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for EmployersSan Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance