Litigation Legal Assistant
Legal & Compliance/Legal
LHH
$28.00 - $37.00 per Hour
Portland, OregonContractor
Legal
Legal & Compliance
Location: Portland, Oregon
Schedule: Onsite
Pay Rate: $28-$37/hr. DOE
Employment Type: Contract
Job Description:
LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a Portland-based law firm seeking a temporary Legal Assistant to join their team immediately. This role supports multiple attorneys in the firm’s insurance defense and administrative law practices, while also providing backup support to other civil litigation attorneys. It’s a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys variety in their day-to-day work, and wants to contribute as a key member of a collaborative team.
Responsibilities:
- Provide full litigation support, including drafting correspondence, preparing shells, and managing case files
- Perform state and federal e-filing, ensuring compliance with deadlines and court rules
- Maintain attorney calendars and manage docketing of critical deadlines
- Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, creating trial binders, and coordinating logistics
- Support multiple attorneys with varying needs while ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Utilize document management systems for efficient file handling and case organization
- Provide occasional backup support to other Portland-based attorneys across practice areas
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of high-level litigation legal assistant experience
- At least 5 years of Oregon litigation experience, with strong knowledge of ORCP
- Proven docketing experience and ability to track multiple deadlines
- Proficiency with a document management system
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously
- Trial preparation experience strongly 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.
Pay Details: $28.00 to $37.00 per hour
Search managed by: Keaton Anderson
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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 Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Litigation Legal Assistant
Legal & Compliance/Legal
LHH
$28.00 - $37.00 per Hour
Portland, OregonContractor
Legal
Legal & Compliance
Location: Portland, Oregon
Schedule: Onsite
Pay Rate: $28-$37/hr. DOE
Employment Type: Contract
Job Description:
LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a Portland-based law firm seeking a temporary Legal Assistant to join their team immediately. This role supports multiple attorneys in the firm’s insurance defense and administrative law practices, while also providing backup support to other civil litigation attorneys. It’s a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys variety in their day-to-day work, and wants to contribute as a key member of a collaborative team.
Responsibilities:
- Provide full litigation support, including drafting correspondence, preparing shells, and managing case files
- Perform state and federal e-filing, ensuring compliance with deadlines and court rules
- Maintain attorney calendars and manage docketing of critical deadlines
- Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, creating trial binders, and coordinating logistics
- Support multiple attorneys with varying needs while ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Utilize document management systems for efficient file handling and case organization
- Provide occasional backup support to other Portland-based attorneys across practice areas
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of high-level litigation legal assistant experience
- At least 5 years of Oregon litigation experience, with strong knowledge of ORCP
- Proven docketing experience and ability to track multiple deadlines
- Proficiency with a document management system
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously
- Trial preparation experience strongly 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.
Pay Details: $28.00 to $37.00 per hour
Search managed by: Keaton Anderson
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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 Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.