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Attorney: Keller Rohrback L.L.P., a nationally recognized law firm, seeks an attorney with a minimum of 4-5 years of experience in civil litigation, estate planning, and/or probate and trust administration, for its Portland office. This attorney will have the opportunity to grow their individual practice as part of a well-established, national law firm, while helping to support a partner with a busy litigation practice focused on estate and business litigation. Keller Rohrback is nationally recognized for its legal work on cutting-edge cases. Our practice is sophisticated and diverse. Keller Rohrback’s Portland office is growing and provides an exciting, friendly, supportive environment.
The ideal candidate will have experience in estate litigation, business litigation, or other compatible areas of civil litigation; probate and trust administration; and/or estate planning. The ideal candidate will also have some established book of business, referral sources, a strong network, and motivation to build their practice. This attorney will be expected to independently manage a case load while supporting the Firm’s existing litigation matters. Prior judicial law clerk experience is a plus. Active Oregon State bar membership or the ability to obtain membership via reciprocity is required. Washington State bar membership or the ability to obtain it is desirable. The position is full-time, remote/on-site hybrid, with benefits.
Salary Range: $145,000 - $175,000
Benefits: Keller Rohrback’s benefits package is focused on the health and well-being of our team and includes the following
• Medical, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability benefits
• Transportation subsidy
• Paid time off
• Family and medical leave
• Paid Holidays
• 401k and Profit-Sharing plans
• Bonus
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references to our main office: Director of Administration, Keller Rohrback L.L.P., 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA 98101, or to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
Complex Litigation Legal Assistant: Keller Rohrback L.L.P. is growing! We are seeking a highly qualified litigation legal assistant with a minimum of 5+ years of federal court experience for the Complex Litigation department in its Seattle office.
Keller Rohrback’s plaintiffs’ practice is nationally recognized for its work on cutting-edge cases. Our litigation practice is sophisticated and diverse, and includes civil RICO, consumer and product liability class actions, financial fraud and securities prosecution, environmental law and toxic torts, ERISA, and antitrust litigation. We pursue high-impact cases that make a difference. All Complex Litigation attorneys and staff are expected to produce exceptional work product and use their best judgment when making decisions about remote and onsite work to meet department, team, and case-based needs. The person selected for this position will complete onboarding and position training onsite in our Seattle office before being eligible to work remotely.
The successful candidate will have senior-level experience working in Federal courts and a depth of knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, and processes. We are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, very straightforward by nature, positive and proactive, and enjoys working in teams. This position will support three fast paced litigators who generate a high volume of work; and will act as the lead legal assistant on various large cases, working collaboratively on cases in teams.
Qualified candidates must possess:
• A passion for protecting the rights of individuals.
• Exemplary communication skills and ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues, co-counsel, and clients.
• Fanatical proofreading and editing skills and a keen eye for the details.
• Ability to act as the right hand for support, especially in monitoring calendars and keeping attorneys apprised of approaching deadlines.
• Ability to effectively respond to urgent situations that require a quick response or turnaround.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Sound critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability as an independent thinker and self-starter, and a strong work ethic.
Responsibilities include the following:
· Case management, including docketing and calendaring, and management of court filings.
· Preparing pleadings for e-filing in various courts nationwide.
· Finalizing documents, with an eye to ensure deadlines are met and service is complete.
· Managing incoming emails, mail, voicemails, calendared appointments, and communication with clients, vendors, and other counsel.
· Creating and maintaining working notebooks.
· Making travel arrangements
· Assisting others as needed.
Salary Range: $95,000-$105,000
Benefits: Keller Rohrback’s benefits package is focused on the health and well-being of our team and includes the following
• Medical, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability benefits.
• Transportation subsidy.
• Paid time off.
• Family and medical leave.
• Paid Holidays.
• 401k and Profit-Sharing plans.
• Wellness Stipend.
• Bonus.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references to: Director of Administration, Keller Rohrback L.L.P., 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA 98101 or to [email protected] - no phone calls, please.
For more information about the Keller Rohrback Complex Litigation department, please visit www.krcomplexlit.com.
Full-Time Receptionist/Administrative Assistant: Keller Rohrback L.L.P., a nationally recognized law firm, is seeking to hire a full-time Receptionist/Administrative Assistant for its Portland office. Hours for this full-time onsite position are Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are seeking an individual who is extremely dependable, a team player, is optimistic and positive by nature, and has a strong desire to learn from our office team. The successful candidate will be proactive, responsive, and will provide concierge-level support to our Portland team.
Essential Job Duties:
• Greeting clients, guests, and vendors, and validate parking as appropriate.
• General office duties, including filing, mail, faxes, deliveries, copy, print and scan projects.
• Prepare and maintain working notebooks for case teams.
• Maintain a clean, comfortable, and organized reception desk and lobby space.
• Follow office closing procedures at end-of-day to secure office environment.
• Complete a variety of administrative tasks as requested.
• Inspect and ensure that all copy rooms, conference rooms, kitchens, and other common spaces throughout the office are clean, stocked with supplies, and ready for continual use.
• Maintain neatness and organization of reception and client waiting areas.
• Ensure requests for the set-up and use of meeting rooms are handled accurately and proactively.
• Place orders for food and beverages for use during meetings and firm events as requested.
• Organize and distribute kitchen supplies.
• Arrange for maintenance and repairs of hospitality equipment (Kitchen equipment, vendor-provided items).
• Act as liaison with building and facilities management.
Qualifications:
• Proactive, self-starter, self-manager, with tenacity in finding solutions to problems.
• Superior communication skills.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Sound problem-solving skills.
• A keen eye for the details.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook);
• Developed a reputation for being accurate, dependable, efficient, and proactive.
Benefits: Keller Rohrback's benefits package is focused on the health and well-being of our team and includes the following
• Medical, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability benefits.
• Transportation subsidy.
• Paid time off.
• Family and medical leave.
• Paid Holidays.
• 401k and Profit-Sharing plans.
• Bonus.
Salary: $70,000/year (starting)
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references to Human Resources, Keller Rohrback L.L.P., 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA 98101, or to [email protected] - no phone calls, please.
For more information about the Keller Rohrback Complex Litigation department, please visit www.krcomplexlit.com.
Sr. Plaintiff Class Action Litigation Paralegal: Keller Rohrback L.L.P. seeks to add a highly qualified litigation paralegal for its Complex Litigation department, in the Seattle office. Keller Rohrback’s plaintiffs’ practice is nationally recognized for its work on cutting-edge cases. Our practice is sophisticated and diverse and includes ERISA, consumer and product liability class actions, financial fraud and securities litigation, environmental law and toxic torts, and antitrust. We pursue high-impact cases that make a difference.
The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of extensive experience in research, writing, cite-checking, and e-discovery; trial experience and experience with Relativity software is a plus. Experience in federal court, with a depth of knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, and processes, is essential. This role requires a strong combination of case-based project management skills and a high level of internal customer service. We are looking for someone who is very straightforward by nature, positive and proactive, enjoys working in a team, has a great sense of humor, and can handle challenging situations.
Position Requirements:
• Passion for protecting the rights of individuals.
• 5+ years of direct experience as a litigation paralegal with project management responsibility.
• Lead projects from inception through delivery, including resource requirements, workflows, and competing deadlines.
• Serve as primary contact throughout a project, which includes leading meetings, proactively identifying and resolving issues, and owning responsibility for accurate and timely deliverables.
• Collaborate on the delivery of complex projects that integrate multiple resources.
• Strong cite check capabilities utilizing The Bluebook, Westlaw, and Lexis+.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Relativity e-discovery software.
• Experience coordinating reviews of large document productions.
• Demonstrated ability as an independent thinker and self-starter.
• Exemplary communication skills and ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues, co-counsel, and clients.
• Extremely responsive to deadlines.
• Ability to effectively respond to urgent situations that require a quick turnaround.
Salary Range: $ 110,000 - $120,000
Benefits:Keller Rohrback’s benefits package is focused on the health and well-being of our team and includes the following
• Medical, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability benefits
• Paid time off.
• Leave Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• 401k and Profit-Sharing plans
• Bonus
• Hybrid work model focusing on work/life balance.
• Paid Transportation for onsite work.
Please submit your cover letter and resume by email to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
For more information about the Keller Rohrback, please visit www.kellerrohrback.com
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