Insurance Defense/ Construction Defect Attorney
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We are searching for an experienced Attorney for our clients insurance defense firm. They represent clients in a wide variety of practice matters including personal injury, premise liability, employment and business law, consumer protection, construction defect, liquor liability and professional malpractice, among others. They offer a friendly, business casual environment with a competitive salary and full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability & Life Insurance.
This is a full time, direct hire position located in downtown Portland.
Qualifications:
Active Oregon bar license or a from a state of reciprocity.
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
At least 2 to 3+ years of experience in defending personal injury, construction defect and/or general insurance matters.
Experience specializing in Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Premises Liability, and Construction Defect.
Conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and appearing in court.
Understanding of court rules, procedures, and experience with attending trials.
Represent clients in court proceedings, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and negotiations.
Work collaboratively with paralegals, legal assistants, and other attorneys to achieve optimal case outcomes.
All candidates are also expected to perform the following tasks with minimal instruction: background checks utilizing public records databases; utilizing online resources such as Westlaw, Lexis, PACER, and court websites; document productions including the conversion of various file types to PDF, redaction of confidential information, and preparation of privilege logs and medical chronologies.