Associate

Associate Attorney – Vida Legal Services (Portland or Beaverton, OR) About Us Vida Legal Services is a multilingual law firm serving clients in Spanish, French, and English across the Portland Metro Area. We built our practice in immigration law, including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, fiancé visas, green cards, citizenship, and deportation defense. Now we’re growing into a full-service firm so we can serve our clients and their families across more of the legal issues they face. Our work is grounded in empathy, clear communication, and strong advocacy, and each client’s success and well-being always come first. We’re looking for attorneys who want to build something with us. This isn’t a revolving-door firm. We invest in our people and are committed to each team member’s long‑term growth. The Role We’re hiring Associate Attorneys with experience in one or more of these areas: Family Law, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, or Personal Injury . You’ll help build out that practice area at Vida. That includes managing your own caseload, meeting with clients, developing case strategy, drafting pleadings and motions, conducting research, and appearing at hearings. You’ll collaborate closely with our immigration team, since many of our clients’ legal needs overlap. This is a full‑time hybrid position based in Portland. Who You Are A hustler and a self‑starter who takes ownership of cases and gets things done Hungry to keep learning and sharpening your skills, and committed to excellence in your craft Client‑centered, with empathy, cultural humility, and clear communication A strong writer, researcher, and analytical thinker Organized and reliable, able to juggle multiple matters and meet every deadline Collaborative and open to mentorship, while also able to work independently Aligned with our mission of serving immigrant communities and with the firm’s values Qualifications JD from an accredited law school Active Oregon State Bar membership, or eligibility and intent to become licensed in Oregon promptly Experience in Family Law, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, or Personal Injury Professional fluency in English; Spanish fluency strongly preferred (any other language definite Plus) Immigration law experience is a plus, but not required What We Offer A very flexible, hybrid work environment A strong, experienced support team, so you can focus on practicing law Real mentorship and a clear commitment to your professional growth The chance to help shape a growing firm and its new practice areas from the ground up #J-18808-Ljbffr Vida Legal Services