Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Role : Temporary Legal Assistant

Start Date : ASAP

Pay : $25-$38 / hr.

Duration : Estimated 5–12 weeks (with 2 weeks’ notice before assignment end)

Schedule : Full-time, 37.5 hrs. / week | Mon–Fri, 8 : 30 AM–5 : 00 PM

Location : Onsite – Downtown Portland, OR

Perks : Monthly parking pass or bus pass provided

LHH is seeking an experienced Temporary Legal Assistant to support one shareholder and one of counsel attorney, primarily in insurance defense and administrative law . This position will also provide backup support to other civil litigation attorneys in the Portland office.

This is an onsite-only temporary role due to an unexpected departure on the team. While we cannot commit to a permanent position at this time, there is a potential for the role to become permanent in the future.

Top Requirements :

5+ years of high-level litigation legal assistant experience

5+ years of Oregon litigation experience, including strong ORCP knowledge

Docketing experience

Experience supporting multiple attorneys

Experience with document management systems

Trial prep experience preferred (e.g., creating trial binders)

Ideal Candidate Traits :

Able to manage multiple attorneys with efficiency

Thrives in a fast-paced , collaborative team environment

Highly organized and detail-oriented

Quick to learn new legal tech / tools

Confident navigating the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

Key Responsibilities :

E-filing (state and federal)

Drafting and preparing legal documents and correspondence

Shell preparation

Docketing deadlines and tasks

Providing support for trial prep and case management

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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

Pay Details : $25.00 to $38.00 per hour

Search managed by : Ariel Dunlap

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 :

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.