Family Law Paralegal - Portland, OR - Remote or Hybrid

We practice at the highest level of family law.

McKinley Irvin is Washington's most decorated family law firm – recognized by Best Law Firms® as a Tier 1 firm for 15 consecutive years, ranked Band 1 by Chambers High Net Worth, and home to eight Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. We're also a five-time Puget Sound Business Journal’s Best Workplace.

We are hiring an exceptional paralegal to serve clients in the Portland, Oregon area, with flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options at our office in Portland, OR.

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

What Working at MI Looks Like

• Unmatched peer group. Our paralegal team supports 50+ attorneys who actively mentor and collaborate, and who have built a reputation for excellence, with 30 named to Super Lawyers and 36 selected by their peers for Best Lawyers in America.
• Complex, intellectually stimulating work. Work with attorneys who practice the full spectrum of family law, with the opportunity to work on high-asset and high-conflict cases, litigation, international and multi-jurisdictional matters, and more.
• Career Development. We invest in your development through mentoring and training, including MI University, our internal learning platform built to develop legal team members at every career stage.
• Legal technology. We provide modern systems and tools to organize, streamline, and enhance your work.
• An engaging and supportive workplace where kindness, well-being, and mutual respect are at the heart of our culture.

What You Contribute

First and foremost, we are empathetic advocates for our clients. We provide a supportive refuge during their time of crisis, while relentlessly pursuing the best possible outcome for their futures. To continue our mission, we are looking for similarly minded, full-time Paralegals. If you want to build your future along with ours, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Draft, file, serve and track general pleadings and documents/correspondence
• Prepare draft pleadings and documents
• Calendaring, including tracking reminders and trial deposits
• Assemble and prepare mediation materials, trial documents and notebooks, motion documents, and more

Compensation & Benefits

Base Pay

This position encompasses multiple internal levels with differing pay bands. The broad salary range below represents the lowest and highest pay possible across Levels 1 (less than 5 years of experience) and 2 (5-9 years of experience) in Portland, OR.

Typically, we hire PDX Paralegal candidates with 3-5 years of experience within the expected hiring range below. Actual pay rate is determined based on relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and relevant credentials.

We encourage candidates with 10+ years of experience to apply. Compensation for highly experienced candidates may be considered above the expected hiring range listed here.

• Expected Hiring Range: $30-$42/hour
• Broad Salary Range: 28-48/hour
• Eligible for discretionary annual bonus

Factors We Consider to Determine Pay

• Family law experience
• Paralegal experience (litigation highly preferred)
• Proficiency in court rules
• Current technical skills
• Experience in practice areas where similar skills are used (private sector preferred)
• Caseload management skills
• Consistently achieving billable hours

Benefits Include

• Choice of PPO/HDHP health plans, two dental plan options, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous matching
• Flexible paid time off starting at three weeks per year, plus 10 paid company holidays
• Group Life and Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program
• Pet benefits and other voluntary benefits and perks
• Commuter subsidies
• College-bound-graduate laptop program
• Remote/Hybrid work option

Qualifications

• Portland, Oregon experience required
• At least 3-5 years of family law or fast-paced litigation experience required with solid academic credentials
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines under time constraints
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• High degree of professionalism and dependability
• Proficiency in litigation software including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Clio , Family Soft, and time-keeping applications

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 as a whole.

All inquiries will be treated confidentially. McKinley Irvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• No agency inquiries, please.*