Careers

Associate

Current Openings

Salem Location

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Associate

    Saalfeld Griggs Business Lawyers has immediate openings for associate attorneys in our Litigation and Real Estate & Land Use practice groups, with positions available in our Salem office. Well qualified 2026 J.D. candidates are also encouraged to apply.

    Requirements

    We are looking for both graduating or experienced attorneys for our growing practice groups. Successful candidates will have 0 – 5 years of experience in the practice of law. We offer a competitive salary (DOE), benefits, and the potential for additional bonus compensation.

    Successful candidates will possess:

    • Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills
    • Strong attention to detail
    • Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

    Candidates in the top one-third of class preferred. Law Review and/or trial competition experience a plus.

    Practicing Law at Saalfeld Griggs

    At Saalfeld Griggs, our attorneys work in close partnership with business owners, entrepreneurs, and some of the Northwest’s most successful companies to help them achieve their goals. We don’t practice every kind of law — we focus on legal challenges faced by businesses and their owners. In our specialized practice areas, we bring a depth of expertise typically matched only by large, regional firms, but with close client relationships and a collegial atmosphere that only smaller firms can provide. We work in a team-oriented environment and our associates have significant client contact from the very beginning.

    • Litigation – represents clients in state and federal court and in arbitration and administrative proceedings; handles a wide variety of business and commercial disputes, including bankruptcy, creditor’s rights, employment, real property, contract, condemnation, and other matters.
    • Real Estate & Land Use – assists clients in resolving real estate disputes, obtaining land use entitlements, handling appeals before local and state administrative and adjudicative bodies and with negotiating and drafting complex real estate transactions.
    • General Associate Applications – The above identified practice group is currently/actively hiring. However, the firm is always looking for strong talent to add to its workforce. If you have an interest in our firm more broadly or any of our other practice groups, please consider applying. We accept general associate applications on an ongoing basis.

     To Apply

    Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts, writing samples, and references to the attention of Laura Pike, by emailing hr@sglaw.com. In your cover letter, please identify which practice group or groups you are interested in applying for. See sglaw.com for more information about our firm.

    A male mentor mentoring a female client

    We take mentorship to the next level.

    Associates work closely with the partners in their practice group and with other attorneys and staff in the firm. We assign each lawyer to a partner-mentor to help them grow into the practice and broaden their perspective on the practice of law and marketing of legal services. Women lawyers at Saalfeld Griggs have benefited from our signature, women-centered client marketing events and mentorship within the firm and with our local bar.
    Image of Salem Downtown at night

    Our firm has a long tradition of serving the community.

    Associates and partners of the firm have made a big difference in our community by serving on local boards and community organizations. Our standing in the firm helps young lawyers quickly integrate into the Salem community and develop personal connections that will last a lifetime. As our associates grow into leadership roles within our firm, their network grows with them, with their colleagues and friends often becoming future community and business leaders.
    Aerial view of downtown Salem

    Salem is our home base.

    It’s a great place to live, to get connected to a vibrant community, to raise a family, or to explore the great outdoors. We offer an affordable cost of living, minimal traffic hassles, plentiful outdoor space, and lots of local events and recreation venues. Drive one hour in any direction, and you’ll find even more adventure — the rustic Oregon coast, the Cascade mountains, nightlife in downtown Portland, and PAC-12 collegiate and professional sports.

    Our Salem community is a great place to live, work, and play.
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