Commercial Litigation Attorney at Orion Placement in Portland, Oregon, United States

Job description

• Work on sophisticated commercial disputes for business clients in a high level litigation practice.
• Join a fast moving, intellectually demanding environment where strong attorneys are trusted with meaningful responsibility.
• Work closely with highly experienced trial counsel and develop toward greater responsibility for strategy, depositions, and trial work.
• Handle substantive litigation work rather than being siloed into repetitive assignments.
• Join a collaborative team that values curiosity, initiative, strong judgment, and creative thinking.
• Earn meaningful performance based bonus potential in addition to competitive base compensation.
• Relocation assistance may be available for exceptional candidates.
• Build a long term career with significant room to grow as a commercial litigator and trial attorney.
• This is an opportunity for an ambitious litigator who wants sophisticated work, strong mentorship, meaningful responsibility, and a clear path toward becoming a more complete trial lawyer. You will work alongside experienced attorneys who value intensity, intelligence, curiosity, and excellent client service while giving talented lawyers room to grow and make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated commercial and business litigation matters from case development through resolution.
• Conduct legal research and draft persuasive motions, briefs, pleadings, and other substantive filings.
• Manage written discovery, case development, document analysis, and other critical phases of complex litigation.
• Work closely with experienced trial counsel on litigation strategy, deposition preparation, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Analyze complex factual and legal issues and develop practical solutions for business clients.
• Communicate directly and professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal teams.
• Take meaningful ownership of matters while continuing to develop toward greater strategic and trial responsibility.
• Manage multiple demanding matters effectively in a fast paced, high expectations environment.
• Bring intellectual curiosity, urgency, sound judgment, and a solutions oriented mindset to each matter.

Requirements

• Candidates must have 3+ years of substantive private practice litigation experience, preferably involving commercial or business disputes, along with strong academic credentials and an active bar license in Oregon or another relevant Northwest or California jurisdiction. Candidates whose primary experience is insurance defense, personal injury, or family law will not be considered.
• 3+ years of private practice litigation experience.
• Meaningful commercial litigation, business litigation, or complex civil litigation experience.
• Active bar license in Oregon or another relevant Northwest or California jurisdiction.
• Strong academic credentials from a well regarded law school.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Experience at a sophisticated, well regarded law firm strongly preferred.
• Big Law or strong mid sized firm training is highly valued.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload while maintaining exceptional work quality.
• Trial, deposition, or significant case responsibility is a plus.
• Portable business or an existing book of business is a plus, but is not required for the associate profile.

Skills

Required

• Legal research
• Legal writing
• Analytical skills
• Advocacy skills
• Case management
• Discovery management
• Motion drafting
• Client communication

Preferred

• Trial experience
• Deposition experience
• Portable business or book of business

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance