Staff Attorney – Portland Regional Office

Responsibilities

Conduct multiple weekly trauma-informed consultations and provide timely advice and information for survivors.

Provide representation to survivors of crime, including domestic and sexual violence and stalking, in restraining orders, custody and divorce matters, and other civil legal needs.

Quarterly grant reporting alongside the Regional Director.

Work closely with community-based organizations as a liaison to LASO for organizations that serve BIPOC and immigrant communities to receive referrals, identify legal issues important to crime victims, conduct regular trainings, and attend outreach events.

Qualifications

Bilingual in English and Spanish;

Current member of the Oregon State Bar or able to gain admission through reciprocity;

Proven interest and commitment to advocacy for the legal rights of low-income Oregonians, specifically DV/SA survivors;

Experience providing trauma-informed services to survivors;

Enthusiasm, creativity, good judgment, initiative, and willingness to work collaboratively in a high volume environment;

Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to anti-bias principles;

Demonstrate cultural competency and addressing systemic racism and other forms of oppression.

Salary/Benefits

Compensation is based on a 35-hour work week. Salary range is $66,200 – 73,700 for 0-5 years’ experience; $75,200 – 81,200 for 6-10 years’ experience and $82,700 - $105,200 for 11-30 years’ experience annually; salaries are determined by relevant work experience and our collective bargaining agreement.

An additional $4,300 to $5,700 annually is available to bilingual staff, depending on proficiency.

In addition, LASO offers a full benefits package including individual and family health, vision, and dental insurance coverage; 6% employer retirement contribution; generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave; and paid moving expenses.

Closing Date

Open until filled.

Application Instructions

Send resume and letter of interest (including a response to the supplemental question below) to: Melissa Haggerty projobs@lasoregon.org

Supplemental Question

Please provide a written response to the following question and submit as part of your application materials. Limit response to 500 words. LASO is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon. Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups. It is essential to our mission that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace environment in which differences are acknowledged and valued. How do you think your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to: (1) serve our diverse client communities effectively, (2) work effectively with colleagues from backgrounds different than your own, (3) acknowledge the systemic barriers that our clients face, and (4) contribute to our efforts to achieve racial justice? Feel free to provide examples and apply various aspects of your life and personal experiences in your response. We celebrate diversity