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Senior Family Law Attorney (Vancouver Office)

Gevurtz Menashe, P.C. is seeking a senior-level attorney to join our busy family law practice in Vancouver, WA. This is an opportunity to work with a collegial and dynamic team of attorneys who are leaders and innovators in the community.

We are recruiting attorney candidates with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in Washington family law practice (preferably focused in Clark County), handling matters involving asset division, custody, spousal and child support, with adequate trial and mediation experience. Qualified applicants for this Senior Attorney/Of Counsel role should have a demonstrated history of managing an active caseload while mentoring and supervising others (staff or junior associate attorneys), and be actively engaged in the local legal community. We are looking for a professional with outstanding analytical ability, sound judgment and excellent communication skills.

Qualified candidates must be Washington State Bar members.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. If this sounds like your next career challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

We welcome all applicants and strive to provide a workplace in which all employees feel included, respected and valued. We are a team that provides outstanding mentoring opportunities, supports your professional and personal growth, and values diversity.

All replies are kept confidential. Please submit your resume and statement of interest to recruiting@gevurtzmenashe.com

Family Law Associate Attorney (Portland Office) 

Gevurtz Menashe, P.C. has an opening in its Portland Office for an associate/of counsel attorney in family law. We are seeking candidates with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Oregon family law practice, handling matters involving asset division, custody, spousal and child support with adequate trial and mediation experience, or have meaningful litigation experience.

Qualified candidates should have experience handling their own individual cases as well as providing support to senior attorneys in more complex cases. We are looking for a growth-minded professional with great communication, writing and research skills.

Qualified candidates must be Oregon Bar members. Washington Bar membership is a plus.

We welcome all applicants and strive to provide a workplace in which all employees feel included, respected and valued. We are a team that provides outstanding mentoring opportunities, supports your professional and personal growth, and values diversity.

Gevurtz Menashe offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. If this sounds like your next career challenge, we’d love to hear from you! All replies are kept confidential. Please submit your resume and statement of interest to recruiting@gevurtzmenashe.com

Gevurtz Menashe, P.C is seeking an experienced and motivated Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our team of family law professionals in our Portland, Oregon office.

In this role, our Legal Assistant/Paralegals: handle potential new client calls, including conflict checks and entry, and coordination for meetings and consultations; prepare correspondence, including transcribing dictations; prepare documents and forms and electronically file court documents; assist with case workflow, docketing and follow-ups; coordinate document signings with our clients; and provide additional administrative and case support as needed. Client relationship management skills are a big plus, as we put our clients’ needs and experience first!

This position is non-exempt. 

The firm offers competitive compensation, commensurate with experience and other bona-fide factors. Benefits include: paid vacation and personal leave allowance, paid holidays, a comprehensive health care plan that includes coverage for acupuncture and chiropractic services and dental and vision coverage, and 401k retirement plan. We also offer a hybrid work environment, use of our on-site gym and fun firm events! 

We welcome all applicants and strive to provide a workplace in which all employees feel included, respected and valued.

Requirements

Subject-Matter Experience: 

· Required: At least two years of practical experience supporting attorneys who practice Oregon family law. 

· Demonstrate, knowledge, experience and proficiency: 

  - Regarding Oregon family law processes and procedures, including court filing requirements and deadlines

  - Tracking litigation processes, including track case deadlines, reminders, and other necessary dates using electronic systems

  - Assisting with case management

  - Opening client files

Technical Experience: 

· Demonstrate proficiency using Microsoft Office 365 programs, including Word for purposes of formatting and preparing documents. 

· Managing attorney calendars using cloud-based software. 

· Demonstrate proficiency using Adobe Acrobat to convert Word documents in .pdf format. 

· Ability to learn and use cloud-based document-management and case-management software.  

Administrative Experience: 

· Taking calls from potential new clients and obtaining necessary information to be able to process the call and schedule the potential new client. 

· Calendar management, including coordinating and calendaring appointments.

· Maintain working knowledge of the client file.

Communication and Public Relations Skills:

· Accurately and clearly communicate with clients and internal team members by relaying information verbally and in writing.

· Provide information regarding procedures and explain processes.

· Meet with clients to review and sign documents as needed.

· Communicate directly with clients to obtain information necessary to complete documents.  

Miscellaneous:

· Demonstrate experience and willingness to work in a team environment.

· Demonstrate experience in being a self-starter and staying organized.

· Demonstrate experience where you have to ask clarifying questions in order to obtain the information needed to complete tasks and/or projects.

Gevurtz Menashe is seeking an Associate Estate Planning attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment and has the ability to provide exceptional service to our clients. 

Gevurtz Menashe is dedicated to family law and estate planning in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Since inception, our goal has remained the same - to be our client’s law firm and to deliver the highest level of service and best possible outcomes. We pride ourselves in providing support to families coping with crisis or preparing for change. Today’s families are full of complexity, and we’re here to help guide them through it. 

Primary Responsibilities:

· Execute case strategy with senior-level attorneys, paralegals, clients, and support staff.

· Manage your own caseload.

· Keep clients informed by maintaining regular contact, communicating case progress, working with Certified Public Accounts, Financial Advisors, insurance brokers, beneficiaries, and other legal counsel.

· Provide support to senior-level attorneys.

· Prepare and draft legal documents on behalf of clients related to estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters.

· Advise clients regarding estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters.

· Comply with all legal standards and regulations.

· Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.

· Research complex tax issues.

· Attend business development and networking functions with firm leadership and solo.

Gevurtz Menashe’s culture is built on a foundation of teamwork and entrepreneurial drive. While each team member has clear responsibilities in fulfilling our mission, we promote, expect, and reward a small business culture and work ethic where no task is above or below any individual. 

What We Provide:

·  A team of caring, supportive, and collaborative individuals.

· A team who is passionate about the work they do for our clients.

· A team committed to excellence.

· Outstanding mentoring opportunities.

· Support for your professional and personal growth.

· Values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

· Work-Life balance.

· Opportunities to work from home.

· Competitive compensation, including a competitive bonus structure. 

· Comprehensive benefits package.

Gevurtz Menashe is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and inclusion and offering a learning and team-focused environment. For more information about us, please visit: https://www.gevurtzmenashe.com/. 

Salary Range: $120k - $140k DOE and Qualifications

Requirements

· At least 4 years’ experience practicing estate planning in Oregon and/or Washington. 

· Demonstrated knowledge of estate and tax planning.

· Have an active Oregon State Bar membership. 

· Washington State Bar membership, a plus.

· LLM in tax planning, a plus.

· Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

· Must be able to demonstrate experience providing exceptional client service, including the ability to build rapport with clients.

· A growth-minded professional with outstanding analytical ability.

· Is interested in being part of an enthusiastic team who share a commitment to business and practice development, with the ultimate goal of providing clients with top-notch service.

· Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment.

· Must be detail-oriented and set high standards for accuracy.

· Must prioritize client service and communication.

· Experience preparing and filing estate tax returns (federal and state) and gift tax returns, strongly preferred.

· Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills required.

· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all employee and company information.

· Must have the ability to handle a heavy caseload and provide support to other attorneys.

· Must be dependable.

· Must be willing to supervise staff within the practice group.

Gevurtz Menashe, PC is seeking an experienced Family Law Senior Paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment and has the ability to provide exceptional service to our clients and external professionals in order to accomplish the Core Objectives of the position. 

Gevurtz Menashe, PC is dedicated to family law and estate planning in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Since inception, our goal has remained the same - to be our client’s law firm and to deliver the highest level of service and best possible outcomes. We pride ourselves in providing support to families coping with crisis or preparing for change. Today’s families are full of complexity, and we’re here to help guide them through it.

The Family Law Senior Paralegal is responsible for providing assistance to attorneys, mentorship to Paralegals and excellent care to our clients from the beginning to the end of their case.

Gevurtz Menashe’s culture is built on a foundation of teamwork and entrepreneurial drive. While each staff member has clear responsibilities in fulfilling our mission, we promote, expect, and reward a small business culture and work ethic where no task is above or below any individual. 

Core Objectives:

1. Assistance to Attorneys. Utilize strong work ethic, an amassed knowledge of local and state rules, and expertise with basic legal proceedings complemented by the ability to assist with court processes to provide legal assistance to Attorneys in the Oregon Family Law department.
2. Internal Training. Provide mentorship and training to Paralegals by coordinating and delegating projects to Paralegals and overseeing the outcome of the project that was delegated.
3. Client Experience. Provide excellent care to our clients from beginning to end of the case.

This position reports to the Director of Human Resources. Regular working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday on-site at our Portland, Oregon location, at least 3 days per week. Additional hours may be requested, as necessary, to accomplish goals and responsibilities.

This position is non-exempt. Gevurtz Menashe offers competitive compensation, commensurate with experience. Benefits include: 

- paid vacation; 

- personal leave allowance; 

- a comprehensive health care plan including dental and vision coverage; 

- employer-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance; 

- employee funded pre-tax accounts for healthcare, parking, transit and dependent care expenses;  

- 401k retirement plan;

- Use of our on-site gym; 

- team lunches; 

- fun firm outings; and 

- summer hours.

Gevurtz Menashe is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and inclusion and offering a learning and team-focused environment. For more information about us, please visit: https://www.gevurtzmenashe.com/.

For consideration, please apply online with your resume, list of potential references and a cover letter with relevant experience attached and salary requirements.

Requirements

Required Work Experience:

• A Minimum of 5 years of experience in Oregon Family Law.
• Experience which enables independent assessment of client matters.
• Experience which enables contribution to the development of case strategy, including working independently and proactively determine strategic moves and anticipation of next steps.  

Required Skills: 

· Exceptional client service skills and ability to work independently, as well as on a team. 

· Must possess excellent verbal and written communications skills. 

· Must have ability to meet strict deadlines. 

· Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment.

· Must be detail-oriented and set high standards for accuracy. 

· Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills required. 

· Must be able to demonstrate your experience to independently assess client matters in order to contribute to the development of case strategy.

· Must have demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Power Point. 

· Must have ability to quickly learn and use technology systems (software) including: Adobe Acrobat, LexisNexis legal research, Zola Suite, and Net Documents.

· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all employee and company information. 

Required Specialized Knowledge:

• Specialized knowledge related to division of assets (real property, retirement, investments, stocks, life insurance, business formation documents, trust and estate documents, etc.) and the tax implications thereof.
• Experience reading and interpreting tax returns, K1s, and other asset statements.
• Experience with all stages of litigation.
• Experience preparing for and attending trials/arbitrations/mediations/hearings.
• Knowledge of local and state filing rules, procedures and terminology.

Required Physical Ability:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time (up to 3 hours at a time).
• Consistently work 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday). Occasional overtime may be requested to meet expectations and deadlines.
• Consistent use of computer throughout the day.
• Occasionally climbing stairs.
• Occasionally lifts up to 20 pounds.

Gevurtz Menashe is seeking an Office Assistant to join our team! Are you an individual who is thrives in a fast-paced, team environment and wants to contribute to a team by providing exceptional service to our external callers, clients, and employees? If so, we would love to hear from you.  

Gevurtz Menashe is dedicated to family law and estate planning in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Since inception, our goal has remained the same - to be our client’s law firm and to deliver the highest level of service and best possible outcomes. We pride ourselves in providing support to families coping with crisis or preparing for change. Today’s families are full of complexity, and we’re here to help guide them through it.

Gevurtz Menashe’s culture is built on a foundation of teamwork and entrepreneurial drive. While each staff member has clear responsibilities in fulfilling our mission, we promote, expect, and reward a small business culture and work ethic where no task is above or below any individual. 

In this role, the Office Assistant is responsible for being a team member who is provides assistance to other team members as well as helps our guests and external callers connect with the appropriate individual within our offices. 

This position reports to the Office Services Manager. 

Regular working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday on-site at our Portland, Oregon location. On occasion, the Firm may request the Office Assistant to work extra hours as necessary to accomplish goals and responsibilities.

This position is non-exempt. Gevurtz Menashe offers competitive compensation, commensurate with experience. Benefits include: 

- paid vacation; 

- personal leave allowance; 

- a comprehensive health care plan including dental and vision coverage; 

- employer-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance; 

- employee funded pre-tax accounts for healthcare, parking, transit and dependent care expenses;  

- 401k retirement plan;

- Use of our on-site gym; 

- team lunches; 

- fun firm outings; and 

- summer hours.

Gevurtz Menashe is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and inclusion and offering a learning and team-focused environment. For more information about us, please visit: https://www.gevurtzmenashe.com/ 

For consideration, please apply online with your resume, list of potential references and a cover letter with relevant experience attached and salary requirements.

Requirements

Qualifications: 

· At least one year of successful experience in a high-volume professional service or sales environment with customer interaction. 

·  Willingness to research the answers to problems, procedures, and random tasks that might be given to you with which you are unfamiliar.

· Be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. 

· Be able to demonstrate the ability to multi-task, follow-through, and work in a fast-paced team environment while remaining calm and professional. 

· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all employee and company information. 

· Ability to follow processes and procedures.

· Demonstrated ability to handle stress.

· Demonstrated ability to preliminarily assess and determine a sense of urgency.

· Willing to be a part of collaborative team.

· Ability to receive job-related feedback and not take it personally.

· Enjoy communicating with individuals on the phone. 

· Demonstrate ability to communicate in a professional, warm and courteous manner in person, over the phone, or by email.

· Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

· Must be detail-oriented and set high standards for accuracy. 

· Must have demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Suite. 

Essential Duties: 

· Communicate with team members and external callers by phone and email.

· Provide assistance, as necessary, to other team members. This may mean that you are flexible with your time.

· Work closely with other team members to receive or provide information necessary to complete a task.

· Adhere to processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy. 

· Other duties as assigned. 

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to push or pull up to 100 pounds, on occasion.

· Ability to lift up to 70 pounds, on occasion.

· Ability to climb stairs frequently (to move between floors), including carrying items up to 10 pounds.

· Ability to stand for long periods of time, on occasion.

· Ability to sit for up to 3 hours at a time, on occasion.

An established law firm is seeking an experienced and motivated Paralegal to join our team of estate planning professionals in our Portland, Oregon office.

In this role, our Legal Assistants/Paralegals: handle potential new client calls, including conflict checks and entry, and coordinate meeting for consultations; draft estate planning documents;  assist attorneys by maintaining working knowledge of the client file in order to track the progress of the file; coordinate document signings with our clients; and provide additional administrative and attorney support as needed. Client relationship management skills are a big plus, as we put our clients’ needs and experience first!

This position is full-time, non-exempt. 

The firm offers competitive compensation, commensurate with experience and other bona-fide factors. Benefits include: paid vacation and personal leave allowance, paid holidays, a comprehensive health care plan that includes coverage for acupuncture and chiropractic services and dental and vision coverage, employer-paid long-term and short-term disability, 401k retirement plan and more! We also offer a hybrid work environment, use of our on-site gym and fun firm events! 

If you are a highly motivated and organized individual with a passion for estate planning, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We welcome all applicants and strive to provide a workplace in which all employees feel included, respected and valued.

Requirements

Subject-Matter Experience: 

· At least two years of practical experience supporting attorneys who practice estate planning in Oregon. Washington, a plus.

· Demonstrate, knowledge, experience and proficiency in:   

- Estate planning processes that would allow you to effectively communicate information to clients;   

-Tracking the estate planning processes, including tracking deadlines, reminders, and other necessary dates using electronic systems;  

- Assisting with case management;  

- Reviewing estate planning documents to determine certain information;  

- Communicating with clients to keep them apprised of the status of their file or to obtain additional information necessary to prepare their documents; and  

- Terms that are used in the estate planning practice.

· Demonstrate an understanding of standard estate planning documents and the purpose of the documents.

· Demonstrate a general understanding of the probate/trust administration process.

Technical Experience: 

· Demonstrate proficiency:  

- using Microsoft Office 365 programs, including Word for purposes of formatting and preparing documents.   

- Managing attorney calendars using cloud-based software.   

- Demonstrate proficiency using Adobe Acrobat to convert Word documents in .pdf format.   

- Ability to learn and use cloud-based document-management and case-management software.

Administrative Experience: 

Demonstrate experience with the following:

· Taking calls from potential new clients and obtaining necessary information to be able to process the call and schedule the potential new client. 

· Calendar management, including coordinating and calendaring appointments.

· Maintain working knowledge of the client file.

Communication and Public Relations Skills:

· Accurately and clearly communicate with clients and internal team members by relaying information verbally and in writing.

· Provide information regarding procedures and explain processes.

· Meet with clients to review and sign documents as needed.

· Clearly communicate directly with clients to obtain information necessary to complete documents. 

Miscellaneous: 

· Demonstrate experience and willingness to work in a team environment.

· Demonstrate experience in being a self-starter and staying organized.

· Demonstrate experience where you have to ask clarifying questions in order to obtain the information needed to complete tasks and/or projects.

· Demonstrate application of high attention to detail. 

· Ability to demonstrate experience in being able to quickly shift priorities.

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to sit for long periods of time.

· Ability to walk to other locations within the building (some areas located on different floors).

· Ability to lift no more than 20 pounds, on occasion.   

Gevurtz Menashe is seeking a Senior Estate Planning attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment and has the ability to provide exceptional service to our clients. 

Gevurtz Menashe is dedicated to family law and estate planning in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Since inception, our goal has remained the same - to be our client’s law firm and to deliver the highest level of service and best possible outcomes. We pride ourselves in providing support to families coping with crisis or preparing for change. Today’s families are full of complexity, and we’re here to help guide them through it. 

What We Provide:

· A team of caring, supportive, and collaborative individuals.

· A team of who is passionate about the work they do for our clients.

· A team committed to excellence.

· Outstanding mentoring opportunities.

· Support for your professional and personal growth.

· Values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

· Work-Life balance.

· Opportunities to work from home.

· Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Gevurtz Menashe is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and inclusion and offering a learning and team-focused environment. For more information about us, please visit: https://www.gevurtzmenashe.com/

Requirements

 Primary Responsibilities:

· Execute case strategy with associate attorneys, paralegals, clients, and support staff.

· Manage complex estate and tax planning which includes but it not limited to drafting estate planning instruments such as wills and trusts and filing gift tax returns.

· Manage complex probate and trust administration matters, which includes, but is not limited to overseeing the entire administration process and the preparation of federal and state estate tax returns. 

· Research complex tax issues.

· Manage your own caseload.

· Keep clients informed by maintaining regular contact, communicating case progress, working with Certified Public Accounts, Financial Advisors, insurance brokers, beneficiaries, and other legal counsel.

· Provide mentorship to associate attorneys. 

· Attend business development and networking functions with firm leadership and solo.

Gevurtz Menashe’s culture is built on a foundation of teamwork and entrepreneurial drive. While each staff member has clear responsibilities in fulfilling our mission, we promote, expect, and reward a small business culture and work ethic where no task is above or below any individual. 

Qualifications:

· At least 8 years’ experience practicing estate planning in Oregon. 

· Demonstrated knowledge of complex estate and tax planning.

· Have an active Oregon State Bar membership. 

· Washington State Bar membership, a plus.

· A LLM in tax planning, a plus.

· Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

· Must have exceptional client service skills, including the ability to build rapport with clients.

· Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment.

· Must be detail-oriented and set high standards for accuracy.

· Must have demonstrated experience with Microsoft 365.

· Must have experience preparing and filing estate tax returns (federal and state) and gift tax returns.

· Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills required.

· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all employee and company information.

· Must have the ability to handle a heavy caseload.

· Must be dependable.

· Must be willing to supervise staff and attorneys within practice group.