Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Litigation Associate with 2 to 4 years of experience to join its team in Portland. The role involves handling complex commercial disputes, including contract and business tort litigation, real estate, employment matters, and creditors' rights cases. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment, gaining hands-on experience and significant responsibility.

Duties

• Draft pleadings and motions.
• Manage discovery processes.
• Attend depositions and court appearances.
• Engage directly with clients.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• License to practice in Oregon.
• 2-4 years of litigation experience.
• Experience with court appearances, depositions, and discovery management.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Exceptional writing and analytical skills.
• Client-focused approach and excellent communication abilities.
• Ability to manage significant individual responsibilities.

Education

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• License to practice law in Oregon.

Skills

• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Client-focused approach.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Commuter allowance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Billable credit hours for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Pro Bono work.
• Billable credit hours for Associate Training.
• Annual bonus and production increase.

This vigorous, fast-growing Pacific Northwest mid-size firm is making tremendous strides in high-level corporate, litigation, finance and governmental practice for leading national and international clients. Creative thinking and problem solving are attributes it seeks in top-notch, innovative associates who value high-quality work and a working and living environment to match. This firm consistently participates in numerous high-profile deals and has done some of the more sophisticated transactions in the Northwest in recent years. In addition, many of its clients have celebrity-level status. Associates at this firm all praise this firm's national focus and its ability to attract and retain top associates. We believe that this firm does pretty exceptional work, and the associates at this firm all for the most part feel pleased to call this firm home.