Associate Counsel - Portland, OR

Overview

An organization is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Oregon courts and handle other first-party insurance defense matters. This position is part of the Staff Counsel team located in Portland, OR, with a remote work option.

Responsibilities

• Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
• Provide opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
• Prepare and manage pleadings, motions, and discovery processes, including depositions, examinations before trial, and examinations under oath
• Defend assigned matters through trial or dispositive hearings as applicable

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree
• Admission to the Oregon Bar and licensed in good standing to practice law in Oregon
• 2-6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury
• Ability to travel as required for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences
• Strong written communication skills to document files clearly and professionally
• Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts, and manage multiple priorities
• Capacity to learn and apply extensive technical and procedural information

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil litigation experience
• Insurance defense-related litigation experience
• Professional communication skills in person, via telephone, and written correspondence

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $112,750.00 - $198,850.00
• Salary offer depends on role scope, candidate experience, education, training, work location, and market considerations
• Comprehensive benefits including a 401(k) plan with 6% match vested from day one
• Performance and recognition-based incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Access to mental healthcare, fertility, and adoption assistance
• Workplace flexibility with the option to work remotely within the US for up to four weeks per year

Location

• Remote position with the team based in Portland, Oregon

Additional Information

• The employer will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization for this position.
• The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions unless it causes undue hardship.
• The work environment promotes respect and prohibits discrimination and harassment.