Paralegal jobs in Salem, OR

Freedom Foundation Job Description: Paralegal

The Paralegal is responsible for supporting the Freedom Foundation’s Attorneys, primarily by formatting and filing documents in courts around the United States, but secondarily by communicating with clients and assisting in conducting legal research. This position reports directly to the Chief Litigation Counsel but will usually work with one or two specific attorneys.

The positions are located in Salem, Oregon and Olympia, WA. The Foundation is looking for persons who have experience as a paralegal and are willing to work full-time in an office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research relating to courts’ filing and formatting requirements, in state and federal courts in any state in which the Foundation litigates.
• Format, file and serve legal documents.
• Conduct legal research on relevant issues for cases, projects, and strategies.
• Develop standards and procedure guides.
• Manage Legal Calendar.
• Provide litigation and clerical support to the assigned attorney(s).
• Draft client, and other legal, correspondence.
• Handle potential client intake calls.
• Draft letters, memos, briefs, notices, and other documents.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Successful candidates will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Self-motivated
• A multi-tasker who thrives on challenge
• Team and client oriented
• Able to balance being detail oriented with productivity and efficiency.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite

Compensation and Benefits:

The Freedom Foundation offers competitive pay and benefits. Compensation is determined by a candidate’s overall experience and qualifications, within a range of $40,000 to $65,000. This position has the potential to earn bonuses. The Freedom Foundation offers Health Insurance and a 403(b) Retirement Program (which the Foundation partially matches) and provides a flexible personal time off (PTO/Vacation) policy, allowing full-time employees to take leave as needed when approved by management, and 12 paid holidays.

For questions, applicants should contact Andrea Snoke, Administrative Director at asnoke@freedomfoundation.com, 360-956-3482.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Salem, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person