Paralegal
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Job Description
About the Company:
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women & Diversity-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm founded in 1987. They specialize in placing experienced professionals across various sectors, including Technology and IT, Engineering, Human Resources, and Accounting and Finance. VanderHouwen emphasizes building meaningful, long-term relationships with candidates and matching them with companies based on their career aspirations and goals. They are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify.
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Paralegal to join their team in McMinnville, Oregon. This is an onsite position requiring a professional and ambitious individual with strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience as a Paralegal and in Legal Support. The Paralegal will work closely with leadership and attorneys to prepare legal documentation and provide pivotal support.
Key Responsibilities:
• Works collaboratively with assigned attorneys and support staff in preparing legal documentation and/or processing transactions.
• Manage licenses and review contracts.
• Drafts legal documents including but not limited to discovery motions, summary judgment motions, appellate briefs, affidavits, memoranda, and letters.
• Performs legal research and analysis manually and on computers; compiles, analyzes, and summarizes data.
• Manages cases and files; organizes and maintains files.
• Performs factual and technical investigation and analysis of case issues.
• Monitors legal fees, budgets, and project status.
• Provides general logistical help and supports the maintenance of legal files.
• Assists in the development and implementation of office systems and procedures as needed.
• Assists with special projects as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
• 5+ years related experience or equivalent.
• Paralegal Certification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
• Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
Compensation:
• Salary: $70k-$80k/year (DOE – Depending on Experience).
Benefits:
• Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and matching 401k.
