Job Title: Associate – Insurance Defense Litigation

Location: Portland, OR 97201

Salary/Payrate: $110K-$130K annually, bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Hybrid (2 days WFH)

Term: Permanent

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

Associate Attorney Openings – Insurance Defense Litigation (1,800 Billable Hours)

A civil defense litigation firm in Portland, Oregon is seeking to fill two roles within the same practice group: an Associate Attorney (1–3 years of experience). Both roles require strong written and oral advocacy skills, with a focus on insurance defense litigation and insurance coverage matters. Candidates should be highly motivated attorneys who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative litigation environment and are seeking long-term professional growth within a respected defense practice.

Basic Requirements

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with the Oregon State Bar (OSBA)
• Strong written, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and competing priorities

Experience Requirements (Level Dependent)

• Associate Attorney: 1–3 years of substantive litigation experience or judicial clerkship experience
• Experience in civil defense litigation, particularly insurance coverage and extra-contractual matters
• Ability to research insurance coverage issues and draft coverage opinions
• Experience handling discovery, motion practice, depositions, and/or court appearances
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and staff
• Demonstrated professionalism, ethics, and sound legal judgment
• Judicial clerkship or prior courtroom experience (a plus, not required)

Key Responsibilities

• Handle litigation matters from inception through resolution, including discovery, motion practice, and case strategy development
• Draft pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and insurance coverage opinions
• Conduct legal research on insurance coverage and liability issues
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and other litigation proceedings as appropriate
• Collaborate with litigation teams to ensure efficient and effective case management
• Maintain high-quality written work product and meet all deadlines

Compensation & Benefits

• Associate: approximately $110,000–$130,000, depending on experience
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Full employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance
• 401(k) & Profit Sharing Contributions
• Flexible schedule with remote work access
• Life, AD&D and long-term disability insurance
• Transportation subsidy
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral bonus
• FSA / HSA
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing contributions