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Posted Date
1/17/2025
Description
Description:
Position Summary:
Multi-state Creditor's Rights law firm seeks new associate attorney to join our Portland, Oregon team. Prior experience is not required, but the chosen candidate will have an appetite for learning, a positive attitude, and a desire to work as part of a close-knit team dedicated to providing outstanding service to our clients and the community. The position will primarily be in office in our downtown Portland location, but some remote work opportunity may be provided as circumstances allow. Oregon State Bar membership and means of transportation to courthouses in Oregon required.
Description of Duties:
Appear in court and mediations representing clients; legal writing and research; prepare and sign court pleadings; communicate with clients professionally and timely
Experience and Skills:
J.D. from accredited law school, Oregon State Bar admission and active membership license
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to: walk; use hands to finger, grasp, feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop and consistently sit, talk or hear. Employees may be required to perform all functions on a repetitive basis. Exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally; lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, to include the human body. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Schedule:
The work week is typically Monday through Friday, with business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST. The work will be in-office, full time, to start.
Benefits:
McCarthy Holthus and affiliated companies promote work/life balance with a robust wellness program, PTO, remote work, and flexible schedules (where available). Full-time employees become eligible for benefits following a 30-day waiting period, with benefits offering that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD. Additionally the firm provides parental leave for both primary and non-primary caregivers as well. Also available are voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and short and long-term care insurances, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis.
Security Requirement
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to ensure the security and confidentiality of all sensitive information, including but not limited to threats or hazards to the security or integrity of sensitive information that could result in any harm or inconvenience to any customer, employee or the company.
Work Environment:
Typical office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.
Next Step
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Notice
The above information on this job description has been described to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents. Other duties and responsibilities not specifically described may be assigned from time to time, consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities of the incumbent.
McCarthy Holthus and our affiliate companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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