Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant 1 ()

Multnomah County’s Attorney’s Office is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant 1 to join our team. In this essential role, you’ll provide critical administrative support that helps our lawyers and paralegals serve the county and its departments.

• Administrative Support: Manage office supplies, process invoices, handle new hire paperwork, and maintain essential office templates.
• Legal & Case Management: Assist lawyers and paralegals with e‑filing court documents, organizing case files, and proofreading legal documents for accuracy.
• Discovery & Records: Help with e‑discovery and public records requests, ensuring information is handled with care and precision.
• Reception & Communication: Serve as the first point of contact for the office, greeting visitors and answering phones. Respond to inquiries from lawyers, witnesses, and the public.
• File Management: Take ownership of the office’s filing system, including opening, maintaining, and archiving case files. Process and route tort claim notices and incident files.
• General Office Tasks: Handle mail, faxes, and deliveries; manage office equipment; and assist with other general office duties as needed.

• Education:
  
  Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Experience:
  
  One (1) year of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. (Equivalency 0‑1 years of qualifying training and/or experience).

• Experience in public sector municipal law.
• Experience working in a legal or professional office setting.
• Experience working in Clio, Everlaw, Westlaw and Google Documents.
• Transferable skills: any skills gained through education, work, or life experience that are relevant for this position.

Hybrid Telework:
This position is designated as “hybrid telework,” meaning you will be working both remotely (from home) and in person at an onsite location. The onsite work location for this position is the Multnomah Building located at 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97214. All employees must reside in Oregon or Washington.

Pay Range: $25.83 - $36.16 hourly.

Department:
County Chair.

Job Type: Regular Non‑Represented.

Exemption Status:
United States of America (Non‑Exempt).

Internal job posting. Only former Multnomah County employees on an active recall list may apply for this opportunity. Current employees should apply through the employee portal.

Closing Date:
July 24, 2026.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and requests priority protected veteran referrals.

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

For any questions, contact Dale Cornelius nelius or .