Legal Assistant

Preg O’Donnell & Gillett, a regional, full-service litigation and business firm is seeking an Insurance Defense Litigation Legal Assistant to support three attorneys in our Portland office. We are seeking a legal assistant with 2 or more years of litigation experience who enjoys working closely with attorneys and supporting clients in a comfortable and friendly work atmosphere. Attorney and client support includes:

• Initiate conflicts checks and open new client matters
• Docket and maintain case calendars
• Review court rules to ensure compliance with court format and efiling requirements
• Monitor case schedules and ensure attorneys are current with impending deadlines
• Draft, proofread, format, and edit pleadings, correspondence, and client documents
• E-file in federal, Washington state, and some Oregon state court jurisdictions
• Contact clients to schedule appointments, depositions, and trial appearances
• Prepare attorneys for depositions, hearings, and trial
• Close case files following data destruction procedures
• Knowledge of Pro Law document and case management software helpful
• Proficient in Adobe Pro to redact, bates stamp and convert documents
• Proficient in large file transfer products helpful

The ideal candidate should enjoy collaborating with coworkers and supporting each other with flexible work schedules. Excellent client relationships and interpersonal skills are a plus! Familiarity with insurance defense personal injury, motor vehicle, and construction defect cases helpful. Starting salary from 65-80k annually DOE.

Preg O’Donnell & Gillett offers a competitive salary, great benefits, an emphasis on life balance, and a friendly, business casual environment.

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible schedule with remote work access
• Life, AD&D and long-term disability insurance