Description:

About A Business Law Firm and the Litigation Practice
A Business Law Firm' Litigation Group consists of more than 80 accomplished litigators. Our lawyers enjoy working together and collaborating across offices to develop deep knowledge about their clients' businesses. Our litigators represent people and entities, large and small, across diverse industries.

As a member of this group, you would have the opportunity to provide regional litigation services for national companies and handle a wide variety of cases for other clients with unique litigation needs. If you are interested in working with a group of collaborative, hard-working, and dedicated lawyers and staff, this is the place for you.

Role Overview:
The Portland office of A Business Law Firm is seeking an associate with a minimum of 3 years of general commercial litigation experience to join its dynamic Litigation Group. The Litigation Group's leanly staffed teams provide significant opportunities for professional growth and early responsibility over complex matters. At this time, we are only seeking candidates who are able to start within the near future.

Skills Needed to be Effective In this Role:

We pride ourselves in forming diverse teams with a wide array of interpersonal and professional attributes. We don't expect any one person to embody all of these skills, but the below serves to describe our ideal team player. If you have many of these skills, and are enthusiastic to learn, we encourage you to apply.
3-5 years of general commercial litigation experience;
Excellent research and writing skills that can be deployed with flexibility to meet internal and external client needs;
Strong interpersonal skills including building rapport with clients, fellow attorneys, and staff;
Good judgment, responsiveness, and perseverance;
Strong intellectual curiosity;
Self-motivation;
A commitment to client service and team success;
Ability to start quickly
JD from an accredited university;
Active membership in the Oregon State bar or ability to waive in (preferred).