Job Description
Job DescriptionRole: 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:
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5+ years of high-level litigation legal assistant experience
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5+ years of Oregon litigation experience, including strong ORCP knowledge
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Docketing experience
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Experience supporting multiple attorneys
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Experience with document management systems
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Trial prep experience preferred (e.g., creating trial binders)
Ideal Candidate Traits:
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Able to manage multiple attorneys with efficiency
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Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
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Highly organized and detail-oriented
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Quick to learn new legal tech/tools
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Confident navigating the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Key Responsibilities:
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E-filing (state and federal)
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Drafting and preparing legal documents and correspondence
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Shell preparation
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Docketing deadlines and tasks
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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:
- 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.
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