Administrative Legal Assistant

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • Portland, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is hiring an entry-level Administrative Legal Assistant for its Portland office. The role provides task-based assistance to legal assistants and other administrative staff, and completion of all provided training programs is mandatory. The position follows a hybrid schedule with four days in the office and one remote workday. The firm describes a workplace focused on client service, professional growth, community involvement, inclusion, and employee support.

Requirements

• GED or high school diploma.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to type accurately at 50 or more words per minute.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability and willingness to learn new programs and program updates.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Excellent grammar and proofreading skills.
• Professional demeanor and appearance, including adherence to the dress code.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, service-focused environment and handle stressful situations calmly.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and complete projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow client confidentiality guidelines.
• Strong organization, accuracy, and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in a professional office.

Responsibilities

• Assist legal assistants and administrative staff with tasks such as attorney time entry, preparing and organizing binders, organizing files, conducting conflicts checks, opening new client and matter files, processing expense reimbursements, and processing vendor invoices.
• Maintain electronic document files, including downloading and saving documents.
• Coordinate messenger, overnight delivery, and courier services as needed.
• Review and edit prebills and invoices.
• Arrange travel and register for continuing legal education (CLE) activities.
• Attend training classes.
• Communicate project status clearly to appropriate team members.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance and adhere to schedules for breaks, lunches, and meetings.

Benefits

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans.
• Two paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work.
• Dental plan.
• Fertility and adoption benefit.
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Commuter benefits.
• Retirement contribution.
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED