Reinhard Law is seeking an experienced part-time legal assistant to help with a variety of legal tasks. This role is a combination of secretarial, paralegal and support staff duties. The ideal candidate should be a self-directed, efficient professional with strong writing and communication skills and impeccable judgment. This is a new role; Reinhard Law is a full service criminal defense term with an experienced lawyer who presently has zero (0) dedicated support staff, so it will require plenty of adaptability and patience.
Minimum Requirements
- Substantial experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary or work as a support staffer in an equivalent field (banking, real estate, government.)
- Type 60 words+ per minute.
- Strong computer skills and comfortable with learning new web-based programs.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word/Excel.
- Unflappable multitasker.
- Judicious time-manager.
- Discretion and dedication to preserving client confidentiality and the full presumption of innocence.
- Good with the spelling and the grammar.
- Devotion to accuracy.
- Mind reader.
- Sense of humor.
Essential Functions
- Use Reinhard Law’s case management software to accurately enter data, track client files, generate letters, import documents, confirm and input court dates, and track paper files.
- Navigate OECI (Oregon eCourt Information Network) interface and Odyssey e-filing system.
- Compose and prepare letters and pleadings, and refine letters and motions already written by the attorney.
- Assist with calendaring, scheduling appointments for clients, setting court dates and following up with court and prosecutor support staff.
- Preparing, filing and following up with State funding requests on indigent client cases.
Application Instructions
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to brook@reinhard.law. You can include references if you want, but references will not be contacted without your permission. Reinhard Law is an equal opportunity employer. This position is initially part time, likely 15 to 20 hours a week on average, and based in downtown Eugene. Pay range is $20 to $26 an hour, depending on experience. The ideal candidate should be available to start work in mid to late November if possible. Because this is a part-time position, no benefits will be initially provided. However, there is a strong possibility of this role developing to full-time work (with benefits) within the next 6 months to 2 years as Reinhard Law grows. This position is not a remote position, but there may be occasional opportunities for remote work on an as-needed basis. For questions, please call the office at 458-240-2009.
About Reinhard Law
Reinhard Law is a full service criminal defense firm, representing clients in Lane County and throughout Western and Southern Oregon. Lawyer Brook Reinhard has more than 15 years experience as a trial lawyer, and has practiced in Lane, Douglas, Jackson, Coos, Polk, Linn, Benton and Multnomah Counties. The office is based in downtown Eugene. While Reinhard Law does not presently have any dedicated support staff, there is (shared) full-time reception at the front desk. Reinhard Law also regularly contracts for professional services through private investigators and works with legal experts on specific cases as needed. The firm is dedicated to providing excellent service for all our clients and respecting their presumption of innocence.
