Why join us?
Dunn Carney is one of the top 10 law firms in Oregon with a strong regional footprint. Attorneys and staff are recognized as leaders in real estate, commercial litigation, insurance, environmental, agriculture and natural resources, corporate law, intellectual property, and employment law. 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.
Exciting opportunity to work in a team environment
This position will work closely with attorneys to prepare for trials, hearings and arbitrations, and manage all aspects of case files. Primary responsibilities will include drafting and finalizing legal documents, pleadings and correspondence, assisting in all phases of discovery and communicating with clients. This position calls for exceptional judgment, organization, high quality of communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Essential Functions
1. Support in areas of commercial, business employment, and personal injury litigation.
2. Conduct initial investigation and witness interviews, and prepare reports of findings.
3. Assist with discovery obligations, including drafting discovery responses and reviewing and preparing documents for production.
4. Analyze discovery and prepare summaries for attorneys, including medical chronologies and bill summaries.
5. Research case law, statutes, and administrative rules.
6. Research federal, state, and local licensing and permitting requirements and assist in compliance with same.
7. Manage calendars, including docketing litigation and reporting deadlines.
8. Organize, file, and mange legal documents.
9. Correspond with clients, experts, vendors, and outside counsel. Prepare spreadsheets and presentations under supervision of attorneys.
10. Format, proof, and finalize legal documents, pleadings and correspondence.
11. Perform additional tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Three or more years of full-time paralegal experience for a company, court, or law office.
Certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association
Working knowledge of construction defect cases is preferred
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
How to apply
We request that candidates submit a cover letter and resume in .doc or .pdf file to Dmoser@dunncarney.com when applying for this position. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.dunncarney.com/.
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.
