About Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt:

Schwabe is a premier Northwest regional law firm serving the needs of businesses in seven key industry sectors: Technology; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Consumer Products, Manufacturing and Retail; Natural Resources; Real Estate and Construction; Ports and Maritime; and Indian Country and Alaska Native Corporations. We have offices in four states, in the cities of Portland, Bend, Salem, Seattle, Vancouver, Anchorage, and Mountain View. Schwabe has a culture based on collaboration, innovation, and a drive to help our clients achieve success.

Position Overview:

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is seeking a full-time, Estate Planning Legal Assistant in our Portland, OR office. Schwabe has a hybrid work policy allowing employees to work from home Monday and Friday while working in the office Tuesday through Thursday.

The Estate Planning Legal Assistant responsibility is to support attorneys and paralegals in our estate ‎planning, corporate, and tax practices. This role is ideal for a highly organized legal ‎professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.‎

Key Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys with estate planning, corporate, and tax matters
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and assist with matter coordination
• Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents, including estate planning and ‎corporate documents
• Assemble client portfolios, corporate records, and closing materials
• Assist with filings, compliance, and document management using firm systems

Requirements:

• 3+ years of legal assistant experience in estate planning, corporate, or tax practices‎
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with iManage or similar systems preferred

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt provides a team-oriented working environment, offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits including medical, dental, life, LTD, 401(k)/profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, transit subsidy, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time off.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other status protected by law