Litigation Paralegal - Portland, United States - Dunn Carney LLP

Description

Litigation & Land Use Paralegal

Full Time – 40 Hours

About Dunn Carney

Founded in the 1930s, Dunn Carney has been a leader in the Pacific Northwest legal community for nearly a century.

From offices in downtown Portland and Salem, the firm advises clients on a range of practice areas and industries, including real estate, business, litigation, employment law, agricultural law, estate planning, and nonprofit law.

Dunn Carney is committed to providing the highest quality legal work to our clients while embracing values that support our Dunn Carney team and the community.

A supportive and collaborative office culture provides opportunities for growth in broadening your skillset with new practice areas outside of litigation.

Staff also have opportunities to volunteer for committees, and are known in the community for their work as board members and volunteers for charities and non-profits.

Position Summary

This position will work closely with attorneys to prepare for trials, hearings and arbitrations, and manage all aspects of case files.

The Litigation & Land Use Paralegal is responsible for drafting and finalizing legal documents, pleadings and correspondence, assisting in all phases of discovery, and communicating with clients, experts, witnesses, and other relevant parties.

This position calls for exceptional judgment, organization, high quality of communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Support in areas of commercial, business, employment, construction, and personal injury litigation, as well as land use matters.
• Conduct initial investigation and witness interviews, and prepare reports of findings.
• Assist with discovery obligations, including drafting discovery responses and reviewing and preparing documents for production.
• Assist with document collection from non-parties or public bodies through authorizations, subpoenas, public records requests, or online searches.
• Analyze discovery and prepare summaries for attorneys, including medical chronologies and bill summaries.
• Research case law, statutes, and administrative rules.
• Research federal, state, and local licensing and permitting requirements and assist in compliance with same.
• Manage calendars, including docketing litigation and reporting deadlines.
• Organize, file, and mange legal documents.
• Correspond with clients, experts, vendors, and outside counsel.
• Prepare spreadsheets and presentations under supervision of attorneys.
• Format, proof, and finalize legal documents, pleadings and correspondence.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

To perform the essential functions of this position, an individual must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Possess excellent grammar, spelling, and proofreading abilities. Effectively prioritize tasks and manage time.
• Possess professional office etiquette and strong work ethic.
• Possess ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team.
• Exercise good judgment and pay exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to critically analyze and problem solve legal and technological issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three or more years of full-time paralegal experience for a company, court, or law office.
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation system sufficient to preform basic legal research.
• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with computer systems such as document management systems, billing software, and litigation review databases.
• Ability to consistently deliver high quality of work under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to review a wide variety of documents, both legal and non-legal, including discovery, pleadings, and correspondence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association.
• National or local paralegal certification (RP, CRP, OCP).
• Working knowledge of land use matters.
• Working knowledge of environmental matters.

How to Apply

We request that candidates submit a resume and cover letter in .doc or .pdf file to when applying for this position.

Thank you in advance for your interest.

Dunn Carney supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

All applicants are extended equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, age, gender identity, disability, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, medical conditions or any other status protected by law.