Legal Green Card Sponsorship Jobs in Oregon

We are currently seeking a mid-level associate to support our Portland Office’s Professional Responsibility Group and Litigation Practice Group. The ideal candidate will possess 3+ years of recent litigation experience, either in a civil law or criminal law practice. Candidates should also be licensed to practice in Oregon, have strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials. This lawyer will work primarily with the Professional Responsibility Group.

Job Duties:

• Provide legal research and analysis in pleadings, memoranda, and other written documents;
• Draft pleadings and other case documents;
• Attend hearings;
• Manage matters from commencement to final resolution;
• Professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys.

Job Requirements:

• Must have a Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials;
• Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in Oregon;
• Familiarity with federal and state court procedural rules and practices;
• Familiarity with and ability to prepare basic litigation documents;
• Must have case management experience;
• Clear and effective drafting skills;
• Strong negotiating skills;
• Ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed are required;
• Ability to provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines;
• Strong organization and matter management skills;
• Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.

A career at Buchalter is an opportunity to do exciting work with a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm. We value an energizing and supportive environment that promotes success for our clients and each other. We offer a competitive salary, various types of bonuses, unlimited PTO, 401k, and a full benefits package.

Pay Scale: The reasonably expected pay scale for this position is $160-210k, with bonus potential of up to $106,000. This is an employer estimate and the salary offered within that range, and the potential for bonus and bonus amount, will depend on candidate’s years of practice and experience and performance.

Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity. Our firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Interested candidates should submit a resume, writing sample and transcript using the link below.