Job Title: Creditors' Rights Legal Assistant
Location: Portland, Oregon
Schedule: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite/2 Days Remote Following Training) | 37.5-Hour Work Week
Salary: $55,000-$75,000
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Job Description:
LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a mid-sized law firm in downtown Portland to hire an experienced Legal Assistant for its growing creditors' rights practice. You'll work closely with attorneys and support staff on bankruptcy, foreclosure, collections, and related litigation matters.
The ideal candidate is an accurate proofreader who can manage court deadlines, adapt to shifting priorities, and provide responsive service to clients and colleagues.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and proofread correspondence, pleadings, agreements, and other legal documents. Run document comparisons, prepare redlines, and edit PDFs
- E-file pleadings and other documents in Oregon and Washington state courts, as well as appellate and federal courts
- Docket court orders, hearing dates, and filing deadlines. Maintain attorney calendars and coordinate scheduling
- Maintain electronic and physical client files, including pleadings, original documents, and client records.
- Provide administrative and litigation support, including preparing documents for filing, scanning, and mailing
- Respond promptly and professionally to clients, attorneys, and colleagues while maintaining client confidentiality
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of legal assistant experience, ideally in a law firm or other legal office, with experience providing administrative support and client service
- Litigation experience and working knowledge of court procedures and e-filing in Oregon and Washington state courts, as well as appellate and federal courts
- Ideally, at least two years of experience with corporate and general business matters and with bankruptcy, foreclosure, or collections
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort with document comparison, redlining, and PDF editing
- Excellent grammar, meticulous proofreading skills, and strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to prioritize competing assignments, adapt to interruptions and schedule changes, and meet deadlines with accuracy and a sense of urgency
- Familiarity with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac foreclosure procedures and reporting is a plus
Benefits:
- Hybrid schedule available following successful completion of training
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, with dependent coverage available
- Employer reimbursement of the majority of the annual medical deductible
- 401(k) with Safe Harbor contribution and profit-sharing opportunities
- Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, and paid holidays
- $100 monthly transportation stipend
- Employee referral bonus program and long-term service recognition program
- Employee wellness resources, appreciation events, and community involvement opportunities
Pay Details: $55,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Keaton Anderson
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Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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