Oregon Family Law Associate Attorney

Gevurtz Menashe is a dedicated law firm offering family law and estate planning services in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. For over 40 years, we have built a practice that is centered around our core belief that quality care for our clients produces the best outcomes when paired with our expertise in the law. At Gevurtz Menashe, we work as a team to support our clients, are fully engaged with one another and have high expectations of ourselves and each other in a fully collaborative and committed environment.

Gevurtz Menashe, P.C is an equal opportunity employer.

• High Quality Legal Work: Play an active role in managing assigned matters, producing timely and well-reasoned work product, while advancing cases efficiently in collaboration with partners, senior attorneys, paralegals, and staff. Responsible for all substantive aspects of family law cases, including client counseling, discovery, motion practice, negotiation, mediation, and court appearances, with increasing independence as experience and demonstrated competence allow.
• Professional Client Representation: Provide exceptional prompt and professional client services from consultation to the conclusion of each case. Keep clients informed by maintaining regular contact and communicating case progress and strategy with staff support.

What follows is a sample list of responsibilities in this role. This list is not intended to be exclusive but will identify some typical day-to-day tasks and projects.

• Manage family law matters by supporting senior attorneys handling more complex cases and by managing your own caseload as appropriate to your experience level.
• Manage deadlines while following court rules and ethical obligations.
• Develop case strategy independently and in collaboration with partners and senior attorneys as appropriate depending on experience level.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on family law issues. Draft, review, and file pleadings, motions, declarations and settlement documents.
• Review and analyze discovery materials, including financial documents.
• Prepare clients for and participate in each stage of a family law case, including depositions, mediation, hearings, and trial.
• Communicate effectively with opposing counsel, court personnel, and other professionals.
• Work collaboratively with internal professionals such as paralegals and staff to manage cases efficiently and support firm operations.
• Accurately record billable time and comply with firm billing and administrative practices.
• Comply with all legal standards and regulations consistent with firm procedures and policies related to case management and firm administration.
• Attend business development and networking functions with firm leadership and solo.

Experience

• At least 4 years’ experience practicing Family Law in Oregon.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience handling a heavy case load involving custody and parenting time, property division, spousal and child support.
• Deposition, mediation and trial experience in family law matters, or have other meaningful litigation experience.
• Active Oregon State Bar membership is required. Washington State Bar membership is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience providing exceptional client service, including the ability to build rapport with clients.
• Growth mindset with outstanding analytical ability and research and writing skills.
• Interest in being part of an enthusiastic team who shares a commitment to firm and practice development, with the goal of providing clients with top-notch service.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Detail-oriented with high standards for accuracy.
• Prioritize client service and communication.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all client, employee and firm information.
• Dependable and willing to supervise staff within the practice group.