Office Assistant / Legal Assistant

About the role

Eagle Cap Law is seeking an Office Assistant / Legal Assistant to join their team in Wallowa County, Oregon. This position offers the opportunity to grow into a junior paralegal role and potentially a more advanced paralegal role over time.

Responsibilities

• Helping track tasks, deadlines, and client follow-up items
• Answering phones and taking clear messages
• Greeting clients and helping with client check-in
• Scheduling appointments and managing calendar items
• Printing, scanning, copying, mailing, and organizing documents
• Sending invoices and helping with billing administration
• Organizing physical and digital files
• Running local office, court, or county-related errands as needed
• Preparing basic legal documents from samples and templates
• Helping organize probate matters
• Assisting with court filings and recording-related tasks
• Preparing subpoenas, exhibits, and document indexes
• Formatting declarations, pleadings, and other legal documents
• Drafting routine client communications for attorney review

Requirements

• Organized and detail-oriented
• Interested in learning legal technology and AI tools
• Professional and comfortable speaking with clients
• Comfortable with Microsoft Word, PDFs, email, and online software
• Able to work independently and solve problems
• Careful with confidential information
• Honest about mistakes and willing to fix them
• Interested in staying and growing with the position for more than a short-term stop

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a law office, professional office, or other detail-heavy administrative setting is helpful, but is not required

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• PDF tools
• Billing software
• Case-management software
• AI tools

Benefits

• Starting pay is expected to be in the range of $25–$34/hour, depending on experience and skill level
• A strong candidate with no legal experience may start toward the lower end of the range
• A candidate with law-office, litigation, or strong administrative experience may start higher
• Raises and additional responsibilities are available as the employee learns the practice, handles work independently, and grows into legal assistant or paralegal-level duties
• A health/dental benefit or health-benefit arrangement may become available after approximately 60 days for an employee who moves into a regular ongoing role, subject to schedule, eligibility, plan terms, and final benefit structure

Pay and Benefits

• Pay: $25.00 - $34.00 per hour
• Benefits: Flexible schedule, free parking, health insurance, opportunities for advancement, work location: In person

How to Apply

Please send a resume and a short note explaining why this position interests you. You may also include any experience you have with Microsoft Word, PDF tools, billing software, case-management software, AI tools, or other office technology.