Legal Assistant market brief · Portland, OR
Legal Assistant Jobs in Portland, OR
39 legal assistant openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 25 employers, led by Robert Half, Dave Friedman Team, and NW Staffing. The middle half of posted salaries runs $54,770–$75,000 a year (median $61,200), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 44% of openings. 15% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 39
- Live legal assistant openings currently tracked in the Portland market.
Companies hiring
- 25
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $61,200
- 72% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Portland is mid-level-heavy for legal assistant roles: 65% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
39
Hiring employers
25
Salary coverage
72%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
24
14 companies · $60,000 median
Established employers
9
7 companies · $70,200 median
Top of market
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$54,770
P50
$61,200
P75
$75,000
P90
$82,666
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare legal assistant opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 39 live roles tracked in this market.
- 25 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Legal Assistant in Portland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
39 legal assistant openings across 25 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 17 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 25 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 39 matches
Representative openings
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Legal Assistant jobs in Portland: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many legal assistant jobs are open in Portland?
Metaintro tracks 39 live legal assistant openings from 25 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do legal assistant jobs in Portland pay?
The median posted salary is $61,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $54,770 to $75,000. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most legal assistant openings in Portland?
Mid-level roles lead with 17 openings. Experience level is known for 67% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for legal assistant jobs in Portland?
Robert Half, Dave Friedman Team, NW Staffing, and Staffing Solutions LLC have the most open legal assistant roles here right now, out of 25 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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