Oregon state government

Assistant Attorney General (Portland Child Advocacy & Protection Division)

Portland | DOJ | Legal

Sponsorship not specified$18k-$63kDetected 12 hours ago

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About the role

This position is based in Portland with opportunities for a hybrid remote work schedule.
CAPD attorneys work closely with ODHS regarding child safety and to improve outcomes for children and families in child abuse and neglect cases.
Attorneys must effectively balance providing legal advice with frequent court appearances, from short hearings to multi-day complex trials.

This litigation-focused position requires significant time in court, strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively with agency-client representatives and internal support staff teams.
The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.

Miniumum of two years of practical legal experience in dependency practice, delinquency, family law or litigating criminal matters within the past seven years.
Demonstrated oral advocacy proficiency.
Practical knowledge of the Oregon Rules of Evidence or successful completion of law school Evidence course.
Willingness and availability to travel, which may include overnight stays-must have valid driver's license.
Must be able to independently transport substantial amount of hearing or trial materials to court and client offices.
Familiarity and experience with Oregon juvenile dependency law.
Demonstrated expertise with managing a high-volume workload.
Demonstrated ability to balance administrative obligations, advice requirements and fast paced litigation practice.
Experience working in a team supported environment.
Frequent travel to court and client offices will be required.

Employees who are Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS
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