Assistant Attorney General (Economic Justice Section)
About the role
The Civil Enforcement Division of the Oregon Department of Justice seeks to hire two (2) motivated, enthusiastic, experienced attorneys with a strong interest or background in antitrust and false claims to join our Economic Justice Section. This section brings legal actions on behalf of the Attorney General to protect consumers, to support working families, and to ensure healthy competition in the marketplace, so that Oregonians are offered the best goods and services at the best price. The work often involves cutting edge issues of law and policy across an array of traditional and emerging industries. The attorney in this position will focus on antitrust and false claims enforcement. Working alone or in teams, this attorney will apply their skills and experience to identify, investigate and prosecute complex matters related to antitrust or false claims enforcement actions.
Responsibilities
- Issuing investigative demands
- Taking sworn witness interviews
- Working with consulting experts and analysts to evaluate legal and strategic issues
- Seeking injunctive relief, civil penalties, or consumer restitution through negotiated settlement or litigation
- Participating in or leading multistate efforts to enforce antitrust law
- Collaborating with federal antitrust enforcers
- Assisting on other Section matters as needed
Requirements
- Admitted to the Oregon bar or clearly eligible to waive into the Oregon Bar and be in good standing at the time of application; candidates eligible to waive must submit proof of their completed application before the first day of employment
- Minimum of two (2) years' litigation or enforcement experience, which includes experience developing cases and handling complex document discovery, with a strong preference for more than five (5) years of such experience
- Experience taking or defending depositions in state or federal court actions or conducting investigative interviews
- Willingness and ability to litigate complex civil cases
- Willingness and ability to periodically travel
- Ability to clear all actual or potential ethical conflicts to represent the state
- Strong work ethic and commitment to public service
Skills
- Strong background in state or federal antitrust laws
- Experience with false claims investigations or prosecutions
- Experience leading investigations and working with opposing counsel
- Superior writing and oral advocacy skills, excellent analytical skills, sound judgment, and ability to think creatively about complex legal issues
- Experience negotiating settlements and resolving disputes
- Interest in technology and capable of learning new technologies, as well as utilizing technical tools to advance investigations
- Practical and creative problem‑solving abilities
- Capable of independently managing a full workload
- Effective and responsive communicator
- Goal‑oriented self‑starter comfortable working independently and collaboratively
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Benefits
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; the salary range noted reflects base salary only.
Pay
Salary range: $9,063.00 – $17,597.00 per month (base salary only).
Schedule
Portland‑based position with opportunities for working remotely on a hybrid schedule.