Assistant Attorney General (Criminal Prosecutor, DA Asst Section)

About the role

The Criminal Justice Division of the Oregon Department of Justice conducts specialized local, state, and federal criminal investigations and prosecutions. The Division is the only agency in Oregon that combines the skills of all three disciplines—criminal investigators, prosecutors, and analysts—to comprehensively address crime in our communities. The Division also provides outreach and training to citizens, victim service providers, and members of the law enforcement community.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and pursue criminal cases, including conflict and specialty cases, at the request of district attorneys throughout the state.
• Provide advice and support to district attorneys and their deputies.
• Present at trainings across the state.
• May be stationed in Salem, Eugene, or Portland depending on need and office space availability. Some remote work may be available.

Requirements

• Active member of the Oregon State Bar in good standing on the effective date of appointment.
• Five or more years’ experience as a prosecutor.
• Significant experience litigating cases.
• Demonstrated knowledge of criminal and evidence codes.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people from a variety of disciplines.
• Excellent organization, analytical, oral presentation, and advocacy, and writing skills.
• Willing and able to travel statewide, sometimes overnight, in order to meet case and outreach needs.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to public service.
• Able to successfully clear a comprehensive criminal background investigation and reference checks.

Qualifications

• Prosecution experience in a district attorney’s office.
• Experience prosecuting significant persons cases (e.g., homicide, measure 11 crimes, etc.).
• Experience on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience training prosecutors and/or law enforcement.
• Experience working with police officers to investigate and prosecute criminal cases.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$9,063 - $17,597 per month.

Schedule

Not specified.