Assistant Attorney General (Economic Justice Section)
About the role
The Civil Enforcement Division of the Oregon Department of Justice seeks to hire two motivated, enthusiastic, experienced attorneys with a strong interest or background in antitrust and false claims to join the Economic Justice Section. The section brings legal actions on behalf of the Attorney General to protect consumers, support working families, and ensure healthy competition in the marketplace so that Oregonians receive the best goods and services at the best price. Work often involves cutting‑edge issues of law and policy across traditional and emerging industries. The attorney will focus on antitrust and false claims enforcement, identifying, investigating, and prosecuting complex matters, issuing investigative demands, taking sworn witness interviews, working with consulting experts and analysts, and seeking injunctive relief, civil penalties, or consumer restitution through settlement or litigation. The role may also include participation in or leadership of multistate antitrust efforts and collaboration with federal antitrust enforcers, as well as assisting on other Section matters as needed.
Responsibilities
- Issue investigative demands.
- Take sworn witness interviews.
- Work with consulting experts and analysts to evaluate legal and strategic issues.
- Seek injunctive relief, civil penalties, or consumer restitution through negotiated settlement or litigation.