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Associate - Insurance Defense Litigation- 3620170

$500 per month

AMS Staffing, Inc.

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Associate – Insurance Defense Litigation

Location: Portland, OR 97201

Salary/Payrate: $110K-$130K annually, bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Hybrid (2 days WFH)

Term: Permanent

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

 

 

 

Job Description:

 

Associate Attorney Openings – Insurance Defense Litigation (1,800 Billable Hours)

A civil defense litigation firm in Portland, Oregon is seeking to fill two roles within the same practice group: an Associate Attorney (1–3 years of experience). Both roles require strong written and oral advocacy skills, with a focus on insurance defense litigation and insurance coverage matters. Candidates should be highly motivated attorneys who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative litigation environment and are seeking long-term professional growth within a respected defense practice.

 

Basic Requirements

  • J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Active membership in good standing with the Oregon State Bar (OSBA)
  • Strong written, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
  • Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and competing priorities

 

Experience Requirements (Level Dependent)

  • Associate Attorney: 1–3 years of substantive litigation experience or judicial clerkship experience
  • Experience in civil defense litigation, particularly insurance coverage and extra-contractual matters
  • Ability to research insurance coverage issues and draft coverage opinions
  • Experience handling discovery, motion practice, depositions, and/or court appearances
  • Strong ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and staff
  • Demonstrated professionalism, ethics, and sound legal judgment
  • Judicial clerkship or prior courtroom experience (a plus, not required)

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Handle litigation matters from inception through resolution, including discovery, motion practice, and case strategy development
  • Draft pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and insurance coverage opinions
  • Conduct legal research on insurance coverage and liability issues
  • Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and other litigation proceedings as appropriate
  • Collaborate with litigation teams to ensure efficient and effective case management
  • Maintain high-quality written work product and meet all deadlines

 

Compensation & Benefits

  • Associate: approximately $110,000–$130,000, depending on experience
  • Performance-based bonus opportunity
  • Full employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance
  • 401(k) & Profit Sharing Contributions
  • Flexible schedule with remote work access
  • Life, AD&D and long-term disability insurance
  • Transportation subsidy
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee referral bonus
  • FSA / HSA
  • Parental leave
  • Profit sharing contributions

 

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