Paralegal
LHH, Portland, OR, United States
Schedule:
Hybrid (3 days in-office / 2 days remote)
Work Week:
37.5 hours
Experience:
Open to 3+ years (strong preference for transactional experience)
Compensation:
$70,000–$95,000 DOE (flexibility for highly experienced candidates)
Bonus:
Discretionary annual bonus ($2,500–$5,000) + profit sharing (2–5%)
LHH is seeking a detail‑oriented Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support attorneys handling
lending, foreclosure, and real estate transactional matters . This role is heavily focused on foreclosure work for lender clients, with a strong emphasis on tracking deadlines, managing updates, and organizing complex transactions. The ideal candidate is proactive, comfortable managing attorney workflows, and takes pride in producing accurate, high‑quality work.
Key Responsibilities
Support attorneys in foreclosure, lending, and real estate transactional matters
Track and manage daily foreclosure updates, deadlines, and case statuses
Draft and organize legal documents, correspondence, and filings
Docket matters and maintain accurate case records
Assist with loan transactions and understand the full loan lifecycle
Coordinate with multiple parties across multiple matters
Prepare and e‑file documents with courts
Assist with client communications and requests (billable and non‑billable)
Support new matter intake, engagement letters, and file management
Bill approximately 15–20 hours per week
Required Qualifications
Experience with
real estate transactions, lending, or foreclosure work
Strong understanding of loan transactions and terminology (borrower vs. lender, judicial vs. non‑judicial processes)
Legal drafting experience
Comfortable reminding attorneys of deadlines and required tasks
Proficiency with docketing and case management systems
Preferred Background
Experience in transactional loan work
Title work and real estate transaction experience
Big law or high‑volume, high‑value transaction experience
Paid Time Off (PTO)
6 days of PTO for the first 6 months, 6 months - 1 year 11 days, 2 years - 4 years 19 days, 5-9 years 24 days, 10-19 years 29 days, and 20+ years 34 days
Paid Holidays (Firm-Observed):
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Health Insurance (Pre-Tax):
Individual premiums range from $0–$206.43/month, depending on plan
Firm contributes
$100/month to Health Savings Account
(if applicable plan selected)
Employee pays 100% of spouse/dependent premiums
Dental Insurance (Pre-Tax):
The firm pays 100% of the individual premium
Employee pays 100% of spouse/dependent premiums
Flexible Spending Accounts (Pre-Tax):
Medical FSA
Dependent Care FSA
Transportation FSA (mass transit or parking)
The firm contributes
$60/month
toward transportation costs
401(k) Retirement Plan:
Eligible after one year of employment
Firm match: 100% of the first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2% contributed
Profit Sharing:
Annual discretionary contribution
Eligible after one year of employment
100% vested after two years
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
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Hybrid (3 days in-office / 2 days remote)
Work Week:
37.5 hours
Experience:
Open to 3+ years (strong preference for transactional experience)
Compensation:
$70,000–$95,000 DOE (flexibility for highly experienced candidates)
Bonus:
Discretionary annual bonus ($2,500–$5,000) + profit sharing (2–5%)
LHH is seeking a detail‑oriented Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support attorneys handling
lending, foreclosure, and real estate transactional matters . This role is heavily focused on foreclosure work for lender clients, with a strong emphasis on tracking deadlines, managing updates, and organizing complex transactions. The ideal candidate is proactive, comfortable managing attorney workflows, and takes pride in producing accurate, high‑quality work.
Key Responsibilities
Support attorneys in foreclosure, lending, and real estate transactional matters
Track and manage daily foreclosure updates, deadlines, and case statuses
Draft and organize legal documents, correspondence, and filings
Docket matters and maintain accurate case records
Assist with loan transactions and understand the full loan lifecycle
Coordinate with multiple parties across multiple matters
Prepare and e‑file documents with courts
Assist with client communications and requests (billable and non‑billable)
Support new matter intake, engagement letters, and file management
Bill approximately 15–20 hours per week
Required Qualifications
Experience with
real estate transactions, lending, or foreclosure work
Strong understanding of loan transactions and terminology (borrower vs. lender, judicial vs. non‑judicial processes)
Legal drafting experience
Comfortable reminding attorneys of deadlines and required tasks
Proficiency with docketing and case management systems
Preferred Background
Experience in transactional loan work
Title work and real estate transaction experience
Big law or high‑volume, high‑value transaction experience
Paid Time Off (PTO)
6 days of PTO for the first 6 months, 6 months - 1 year 11 days, 2 years - 4 years 19 days, 5-9 years 24 days, 10-19 years 29 days, and 20+ years 34 days
Paid Holidays (Firm-Observed):
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Health Insurance (Pre-Tax):
Individual premiums range from $0–$206.43/month, depending on plan
Firm contributes
$100/month to Health Savings Account
(if applicable plan selected)
Employee pays 100% of spouse/dependent premiums
Dental Insurance (Pre-Tax):
The firm pays 100% of the individual premium
Employee pays 100% of spouse/dependent premiums
Flexible Spending Accounts (Pre-Tax):
Medical FSA
Dependent Care FSA
Transportation FSA (mass transit or parking)
The firm contributes
$60/month
toward transportation costs
401(k) Retirement Plan:
Eligible after one year of employment
Firm match: 100% of the first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2% contributed
Profit Sharing:
Annual discretionary contribution
Eligible after one year of employment
100% vested after two years
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
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