We offer:
• Competitive salary ($56,000 to $95,300/year DOE)
• Generous Paid Time Off policy and 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, EAP, and more
• 401(k)/profit sharing
• Transit subsidy
• Tuition reimbursement
Tonkon Torp, a prominent, full-service firm in Portland, Oregon, is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant with at least three years of experience to join our busy
Litigation Department immediately. Experience in Labor and Employment law is a plus.
Ideal candidates should possess excellent organizational and proofreading skills, be able to coordinate with support teams and administrative agencies, and enjoy detailed work in a busy, deadline-driven environment. Hybrid work may be available after the first 90 days of employment.
Since 1974, Tonkon Torp has been dedicated to providing clients with top-notch counsel and business-minded creative solutions for their legal needs. Our dynamic workplace includes a diverse array of enthusiastic, team-oriented lawyers, support staff, and administrators. We are passionate about what we do and how we support the community around us.
Typical duties may include:
• Litigation administrative support including document preparation, case management, transcription, timekeeping, billing, calendar management, and maintaining confidential information.
• Prepare, edit, and finalize documents for filing with state and federal courts and other parties/agencies in accordance with firm standards and applicable court rules.
• Check in regularly with attorneys on project deadlines and prompt as needed.
• Assign tasks to other departments and staff as appropriate. Follow up on status to ensure timely completion and communicate clearly with all team members on status.
• Communicate with clients and other legal professionals in a professional and courteous manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Assist other team members and attorneys as needed.
The ideal candidate possesses:
• Three years of experience as a litigation legal assistant supporting attorneys and paralegals. Experience with Labor and Employment a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly with names, dates, figures, defined terms, signatures, notarizations, and filing requirements
• Careful proofreading skills and the patience to review completed work thoroughly before submitting it
• Ability to anticipate the next steps in a matter and proactively identify missing documents, information, signatures, or follow-up tasks
• Exceptional organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, solve problems, and take initiative with minimal supervision
• Strong work ethic and be able to consistently produce high-quality work in response to tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat (or similar), DocuSign, Excel, and PowerPoint and a willingness and ability to learn new systems.
• Excellent keyboarding, grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with clients, firm members, and other professionals
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills, and ability to maintain composure in stressful situation
This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week in a professional office and/or home office environment. Work may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends, to perform essential duties.
The position involves sitting or standing at a desk for long periods, frequent computer use, clear communication with attorneys and staff, operation of standard office equipment, and work in a professional office environment with ability to work under tight deadlines and multitask.
Tonkon Torp will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so creates undue hardship.
Tonkon Torp is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It welcomes all eligible applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Pursuant to Oregon law, Tonkon Torp does not request or require disclosure of the applicant's age or date of birth or when the applicant attended or graduated from any educational institution prior to completing an initial interview, except when such information is required to affirm that the applicant meets bona fide occupational qualifications or to comply with any provision of federal, state or local law, rule or regulation.
We comply with Oregon and Portland fair chance hiring laws. In Portland, criminal history is considered only after a conditional offer of employment.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to the Director of Human Resources via our
application portal.
