Remote Associate Attorney

Associate Attorney in Water Law and Real Property Schroeder Law Offices, PC (SLO) is a boutique western regional law firm and a trusted leader in water rights and real property since 1991. With offices in Portland, Oregon and Reno, Nevada and satellites in Idaho, Washington, and Utah, SLO provides comprehensive water rights and real property legal services. Our transactional expertise includes farm and ranch due diligence, contract negotiation and preparation, state and federal permitting. We also litigate in state and federal courts and administrative forums to support our diverse clientele including domestic and agricultural users, cities, counties, irrigation districts, and water management organizations, as well as individual farmers and ranchers.

We are seeking an Oregon-licensed attorney with two years of experience to join our Portland office. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop a full-service practice in a highly specialized field while learning from domain experts. SLO provides clear advancement potential, extensive professional development opportunities, and the chance to work on impactful legal matters affecting small communities and agricultural producers of food and fiber across the western United States.

Responsibilities Represent clients with the opportunity for direct interaction with clients under the supervision of a shareholder or partner

Develop transactional water rights solutions with thorough legal analysis and execution

Litigate in administrative, state, and federal forums, including matters of first impression, from initiation through post-trial and appeals

Travel to remote and rural areas as necessary or desired for client development and representation

Demonstrated interest in state law related to water use and natural resources, real property transactions, municipal law, state agency regulation, administrative and civil litigation

Minimum of two years legal experience, preferably in real property, land use, natural resources law, or related fields

Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills

Willingness to travel and engage with clients in rural and agricultural communities

This is a 100% on-site position

Remote opportunities available for applicants who reside in rural Oregon, have actively engaged in farming or ranching enterprises for five years, with good internet, excellent virtual communication skills and demonstrated excellent and timely deliverable work product.

Base salary depends on experience, with strong receipt-based bonus structure

Benefits Include Simplified Retirement Plan (SEP) available with 3% Employer matching

Health insurance for Employee

How to Apply To apply, please submit the following materials:

Legal Writing Sample

List of three references: two legal and one personal

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