Senior Legislative Analyst

About the role

The Oregon’s Legislative Policy and Research Office (LPRO) seeks a Criminal Law policy professional to join their team of Legislative Analysts who support the Judiciary Committees. The ideal candidate holds a JD and has experience practicing criminal law in Oregon.

Responsibilities

• Provide written and oral information regarding proposed legislation, policies, policy interpretation, and policy options
• Assist in the development of legislation, including work with agencies, government branches, stakeholder groups, and legislators
• Draft policy briefs
• Work with a committee chair to prepare committee work plans and meeting agendas, providing legislative process advice to one or more legislative committees
• Staff one or more task forces or work groups
• Respond to research requests from legislators

Requirements

• Detail knowledge of or demonstrated interest in criminal law and procedure
• Hold a Juris Doctorate (JD)
• Experience analyzing or applying criminal law in Oregon, including interpreting state and federal laws, regulations, and policies related to criminal law and procedure
• Knowledge of Oregon’s governance structure
• Ability to provide services in a non-partisan manner in a highly political environment
• Prioritize competing demands and meet hard deadlines
• Communicate effectively and professionally in person and in writing
• Maintain attention to detail
• Identify areas of consensus and disagreement among legislators and stakeholders
• Understand political context of policy discussions
• Collaborate with LPRO team members and other non-partisan offices

Qualifications

• Active membership (in good standing) in the Oregon State Bar
• At least five years of post-law school experience, either practicing criminal law or in the public policy arena
• Experience or interest in gaining expertise in firearms, domestic violence, sexual assault, and public defense
• Experience facilitating meetings
• Experience summarizing legislation
• Experience developing creative and collaborative solutions for legislators
• Experience investigating law, policies, and legislative history affecting proposed legislation and committee issue areas
• Understanding of legislative process and rules
• Knowledge of the basics of parliamentary procedure
• Experience conducting nonpartisan, objective public policy research and knowledge of research standards and techniques
• Experience evaluating external research and reports for bias and accuracy