Probate Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level associate to join its Litigation Practice Group in Portland, OR. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of recent litigation experience and a strong willingness to learn probate and trust litigation. Experience with probate or trust disputes in Oregon courts is advantageous, along with administrative or drafting experience involving trusts and estate plans. Candidates must be licensed to practice in Oregon and possess strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials.

Duties

• Provide legal research and analysis in pleadings, memoranda, and other written documents.
• Draft pleadings and other case documents.
• Attend hearings.
• Manage matters from commencement to final resolution.
• Professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials.
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in Oregon.
• Familiarity with federal and state court procedural rules and practices.
• Ability to prepare basic litigation documents.
• Case management experience.
• Clear and effective drafting skills.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed.
• Ability to provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys.
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong organization and matter management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.

Education

• Juris Doctorate

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Oregon

Skills

• Strong writing and drafting skills
• Effective communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage cases independently

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• 401k
• Full benefits package

For eight decades, this full-service business law firm has been representing financial institutions, corporations, and business entities regionally, nationally, and internationally. Valuing each client relationship, the firm understands that client's success is the firm's success. The firm uses cutting-edge technology to deliver the best service and results in a timely manner for clients. The lawyers are accessible, resourceful, skillful, and adapt easily to change. They are also active members of the communities in which they live and work and sit on the boards of prominent organizations, and teach and lecture frequently. The firm's diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater array of creative talent and alternative thinking, benefiting all. The firm provides a platform for all to pursue success and to take pride in providing the highest quality of legal services for clients. The firm hires talented professionals who share a collaborative spirit and innovative approach to practicing law. The firm is consistently ranked among the leading law firms by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, The Daily Journal, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. It is also ranked among the leading firms nationally by American Legal Media and the National Law Journal.