What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business and Real Estate/Natural Resources Legal Assistant position at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt?
About Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is a Pacific Northwest law firm that offers a new client experience based on a deep industry focus. With nearly 170 attorneys, Schwabe is one of the largest Pacific Northwest regional law firms, with offices in Portland, Bend, Salem, Oregon; Seattle and Vancouver, Washington; Mountain View, California; and Anchorage, Alaska.
Position Overview
The firm has an opening for a full-time experienced Legal Assistant in our Bend, Oregon office, Monday-Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. This position requires strong administrative skills, strong computer skills, experience in land use litigation, and a high level of organization and accuracy with attention to detail. The successful candidate will be able to turn work around quickly, possess strong oral and written communication skills, and be a self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced, team environment.
Essential Duties:
- Proofread, convert, format, and edit a variety of legal documents including create shell documents and pleadings
- Prepare documents for filing in Oregon state courts, Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA), and other administrative or municipal bodies
- Understand and monitor changes to court and administrative hearings’ procedural and evidentiary rules
- Manipulate PDF’s such as labeling exhibits and compiling signature pages
- Pull and prepare documents for notebooks and filing (exhibits, bates numbering, etc.)
- Discovery and production organization
- Prepare electronic and hard copy hearing notebooks
- Process legal documents for distribution and electronic storage
- Manage attorney and paralegal calendars
- Docket of deadlines, hearings and trials
- Run conflicts checks and set up new clients and matters
- Proofread, edit, and format various types of documents and knowledge of grammar rules
- Perform administrative work including filing and special projects
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience and Competencies:
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, activities and tasks simultaneously
- High level of organizational skills
- Highly developed verbal and written communications
- Excellent time management skills
Preferred Computer Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Interaction
- iManage/Work 10, BigHand Templates
- Intapp
- 3E Workspace
Required Education and Experience:
- Minimum five years of Legal Assistant/Secretarial experience
- A high school diploma or GED
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Jody Waterman, Legal Support Services Manager at Recruiting@schwabe.com.
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt provides a team-oriented working environment, offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits including medical, dental, life, LTD, 401(k)/profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, EAP, transit subsidy, and paid time off.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other status protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Bend, OR 97702: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person