Litigation Associate

Schwabe is a premier Northwest regional law firm serving the needs of businesses in seven key industry sectors: Technology; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Consumer Products, Manufacturing and Retail; Natural Resources; Real Estate and Construction; Ports and Maritime; and Indian Country and Alaska Native Corporations. We have offices in four states, in the cities of Portland, Bend, Salem, Seattle, Vancouver, Anchorage, and Mountain View. Schwabe has a culture based on collaboration, innovation, and a drive to help our clients achieve success. Schwabe currently has an opening in the Portland, Oregon office for a full-time lawyer to help support the firm?s Litigation department. The ideal candidate will have: 2+ 3+ years of experience, including drafting and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, and trial preparation Experience in general business litigation or complex commercial litigation Strong work ethic and client service acumen acumen, as well as solid interpersonal and communication skills Excellent academic credentials and professional references, as well as references? Solid interpersonal and communication skills, and strong legal research and writing skills Interest in one or more of Schwabe?s seven industry groups Oregon State Bar Admission or eligibility for immediate reciprocity required Candidates should submit PDFs of their cover letter, resume, law school transcripts, and a writing sample directed to Michelle Baird-Johnson, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition & Integration. Inquiries are maintained in confidence. The pay range for this position is $155,000-$185,000, $165,000-$200,000, depending on job skills and legal practice experience relevant to the position. The position is also eligible for productivity and discretionary merit bonus consideration at the end of each calendar year. A listing of benefits can be foundhere: found here: https://www.schwabe.com/benefits-and-firm-paid-expenses. In order to cultivate our collaborative culture and better serve our firm clients, most lawyer positions at Schwabe require in-person work in our offices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with flexibility on Mondays and Fridays to work offsite. Schwabe is proud to be Mansfield Rule Plus Certified. This certification recognizes the structural changes and actions we have taken to diversify leadership in our firm. Learn more here: Mansfield Rule Plus Certification. Schwabe is committed to cultivating and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion because it makes our firm better. People from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Practice Areas & Specialty

Commercial, Litigation