Family Law Legal Assistant/Receptionist - Onsite in Portland, OR

Join one of PSBJs 100 Best Workplaces for 2022, 2023, and 2024 to work with a highly skilled legal team that moves mountains to support our clients. McKinley Irvin is seeking a dynamic and experienced on-site Legal Assistant/Receptionist to join the McKinley Irvin family in our Portland, OR Office.

Interested in this unique opportunity to join an amazing firm? A completed application, cover letter, resume, and wage requirements are required for consideration.

***No agency inquiries, please. ***

What we offer:

• Work that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of others
• A supportive community of purpose-driven individuals
• On-site camaraderie with industry professionals
• Competitive compensation, time off, and benefits
• State-of-the-art technology, resources, and support

Responsibilities:

• Greet and direct onsite visitors
• Answer, forward, and screen phone calls
• Coordinate office mail, messengers, deliveries, and faxes; assist with clerical duties
• Schedule conference rooms and maintain space for meetings
• Prepare consult packets and intake sheets; scan/file and distribute documents in a timely manner
• Arrange transfer of client files to exiting clients, new attorneys, etc. as needed
• Deliver and retrieve documents to and from courthouse, as well as mediators, appraisers, and other relevant parties
• Assist legal teams with categorization and document indexing of client paperwork, opening new client files, and drafting, filing, serving, and tracking general pleadings and documents/correspondence
• Assist with general office services support

Requirements:

• Ability to work regular onsite office hours (8 am-5 pm) dependably, in our Portland office
• At least 2 years of client facing legal assistant experience is required; law firm experience is preferred
• Demonstrated beginner to intermediate MS Office
• Detail-oriented with exceptional follow-through with the ability to multi-task with interruptions
• Exceptional customer service, communication, and willingness to problem-solve
• Knowledge of legal principles, research techniques and legal terminology
• Ability to work well under pressure and strict deadlines
• Commitment to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Demonstrated intermediate MS Office Suite skills, with an emphasis on Outlook, Word, and Excel 
• Desire and aptitude to learn Adobe Acrobat, legal databases, and time and billing programs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional customer service and willingness to problem-solve
• Collaborative demeanor with desire to work with and integrate into a diverse, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
• Ability to maintain a professional image well-suited to a professional services firm

Portland, OR Legal Assistant/Receptionist Total Rewards

• Job Salary Range: $19.37 – $29.05 per hour
• Expected Hiring Range: $20 - $23/hr. est. annualized $41,600 – $47,840
• Eligible for annual discretionary bonus

McKinley Irvin offers a competitive total rewards package with compensation commensurate with experience and generous benefits, including but not limited to:

• Choice of PPO/HDHP health plans
• Choice of two dental plans
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan with generous matching
• Flexible paid time off starting at three weeks per year
• 10 paid company holidays annually
• Commuter/Parking subsidies
• Group Life and Disability
• College-bound-graduate laptop program
• Casual Fridays
• Thriving and engaged culture of smart coworkers

About McKinley Irvin:

With offices in Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Kirkland, Vancouver, and Portland, OR McKinley Irvin is the Pacific Northwest's largest family law firm. For over 30 years, we've dedicated ourselves to our clients, their families, and the evolving nature of what it means to be a family. It is our goal to achieve the best possible results for our clients, while at the same time delivering world-class personal service.

Our Philosophy:

We believe families are the root of civilization, that healthy families create healthy communities, and that communities are the foundation of the country. By helping one family at a time, we better our society.