Description:
We're looking for a Trial Attorney ready to grow with our team.Key Responsibilities:
- Assist lead trial lawyers in managing a caseload from intake through litigation, trial, and settlement
- Draft legal documents, conduct legal research, and prepare for court appearances, trials, and depositions
- Work directly with clients to manage their expectations and deliver legal advice
- Collaborate with our team to develop effective case strategies
- Show initiative and work independently with an eye toward growth and future leadership opportunities
- Manage team of legal assistants
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in Oregon
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a legal role; courtroom experience is strongly preferred
- District Attorney experience is an asset
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and a desire for career growth
- Strategic minded with a history of creative thinking and problem solving
- Evidence of discipline, such as mastery of a hobby, a sport, etc.
- Turning exposure to hardship into insights about the human condition that are transferable to brutal cross-examination skills and strategic mindset
- Management experience of any kind is valued
- A history of hard work, particularly in manual labor, is a plus