Litigation (IP) Legal Assistant - Portland, OR

Job Description

Job Description

About Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt:

Schwabe is a premier Northwest regional law firm serving the needs of businesses in seven key industry sectors: Technology; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Consumer Products, Manufacturing and Retail; Natural Resources; Real Estate and Construction; Ports and Maritime; and Indian Country and Alaska Native Corporations. We have offices in four states, in the cities of Portland, Bend, Salem, Seattle, Vancouver, Anchorage, and Mountain View. Schwabe has a culture based on collaboration, innovation, and a drive to help our clients achieve success.

Position Overview:

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is seeking a full-time, Legal Assistant in our Portland, OR office. Schwabe has a hybrid work policy allowing employees to work from home Monday and Friday while working in the office Tuesday through Thursday. However, the first 30 days will be in-person, Monday through Friday to ensure a smooth onboarding with systems and colleagues.

The Legal Assistant is responsible for delivering high-quality legal and administrative support to lawyers and paralegals in the litigation practice area (including Intellectual Property). This person must have experience with e-filing in all Oregon and Washington state, federal, and appellate courts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality legal administrative support to lawyers and paralegals, with a strong focus on ‎document ‎‎editing, formatting, and proofreading to ensure accuracy, consistency, and ‎compliance with ‎court rules and firm ‎standards.‎
• Prepare, revise, and finalize shell legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, ‎and correspondence with ‎attention to detail and deadlines.‎
• Prepare documents for electronic filing in Federal Court, throughout the United States, making sure that each set ‎of documents conform with each jurisdiction’s Local Rules, including appellate courts.‎
• Manage calendaring for client meetings, litigation and appellate deadlines, including court appearances, ‎filing ‎dates, client deadlines, ‎and internal tracking milestones.‎
• Verify legal citations and references using proper citation tools and techniques for filings ‎and legal ‎‎correspondence.‎
• Maintain organized and up-to-date electronic files and assist with file management and ‎matter opening and ‎‎closing procedures in accordance with firm policies.‎
• Proof, finalize, and submit attorney time entries to ensure accuracy, compliance with billing guidelines, and timely ‎invoicing.‎
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in all communications and ‎documentation.‎
• Perform other duties as assigned‎

Requirements:

• 5+ year(s) of related experience, including demonstrable experience in litigation‎
• An associate’s degree is preferred.
• Strong litigation knowledge and experience.‎
• Exceptional organizational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.‎
• Ability to manage tasks efficiently and meet tight deadlines.‎
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.‎
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently.‎

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt provides a team-oriented working environment, offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits including medical, dental, life, LTD, 401(k)/profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, transit subsidy, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time off.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other status protected by law.