Assistant Attorney General (Elder Abuse Resource Prosecutor)

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This OAJA-represented position will be filled at either the Assistant Attorney General or Senior Assistant Attorney General level, salary range $8,842.00 - $17,168.00 per month, depending primarily on years of legal practice experience and other factors. 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.  For a partial list of our benefits, you can learn here.

The Department of Justice

The Mission of the Oregon Department of Justice is to serve state government and to support safe and healthy communities throughout Oregon by providing essential justice services.  Its over 1,400 employees in ten divisions, including more than 300 lawyers, are dedicated to the rule of law and serving the people of Oregon and its government.  

The Attorney General and our ten divisions are dedicated to:

• Providing ethical, independent and high quality legal services to state government;
• Safeguarding consumers from fraud and unfair business practices;
• Fighting crime and helping crime victims; 
• Advocating for vulnerable children;
• Supporting families through the collection of child support;  
• Enforcing environmental protections; 
• Defending the civil rights of all Oregonians;
• Pursuing justice and upholding the rule of law.  

Duties & Responsibilities

The Criminal Justice Division of the Oregon Department of Justice conducts specialized local, state, and federal criminal investigations and prosecutions and provides highly trained and experienced special agents, prosecutors, and analysts to fight crime across Oregon; the Division is the only agency in Oregon that has the unique ability to combine the skills of all three disciplines in a single agency 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 to help ensure that Oregonians receive​ the highest level of service from the criminal justice system. ​

Currently, the Criminal Justice Division is seeking applicants to consider for the position of Assistant Attorneys General to serve as our Elder Abuse Resource Prosecutor. The selected attorney will be responsible for (in part):

• Providing technical assistance and case support to Oregon prosecutors;
• Working with investigators to ensure thorough investigation prior to prosecution in elder abuse and other cases;
• Developing and maintaining statewide resources on elder abuse case law;
• Keeping the Elder Abuse Section of the Oregon Department of Justice District Attorney Resource (ODARN) website current;
• Developing and maintaining publications;
• Developing and presenting relevant trainings;
• Facilitating outreach and coordination with Oregon and national programs dedicated to combating elder abuse; and
• Prosecuting elder abuse and other cases.

Questions regarding this position should be directed to Stephanie Tuttle, Deputy Chief Counsel of the Criminal Justice Division, at (503) 378-6347, (800) 735-1232 TTY, or stephanie.j.tuttle@doj.oregon.gov.

Required

• Active member of the Oregon State Bar in good standing on the effective date of appointment.
• Extensive knowledge of elder abuse law and significant experience litigating cases.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people from a variety of disciplines.
• Excellent organization, analytical, oral presentation, and writing skills.
• Willing and able to travel statewide, sometimes overnight, in order to meet case, training, and outreach needs.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to public service.
• Able to successfully clear a comprehensive criminal background investigation and reference checks.

Requested/Desired 

• The ideal candidate will have prosecutorial experience in a district attorney’s office.
• Experience prosecuting financial cases and cases with vulnerable victims.
• Experience prosecuting homicide cases, and directing large-scale grand jury and criminal investigations.
• Experience training attorneys and police officers.

Working for the Department of Justice

Assistant Attorneys General, on behalf of the Attorney General, represent the State of Oregon and state-elected and appointed officials, agencies, boards and commissions in most civil and many criminal proceedings.  The Department offers a broad range of opportunities for attorneys to work on significant and complex issues that face our state and make a difference to the citizens of Oregon while providing unparalleled career satisfaction and professional prospects.

Conduct Expectations

The role of the Oregon Department of Justice is to provide justice and uphold the rule of law. Employees of the Department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job, and also to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the Department.

Application Process

• Follow the "Apply" link above and complete the application online and all supplemental questions.
• Attach your resume.
• Attach your cover letter.
• Attach a writing sample suitable for assessing analytical and writing ability. (Not required from attorneys currently working for the Oregon Department of Justice.)

ALL APPLICANTS:  You will only have one opportunity to upload the required resume, cover letter, writing sample and any other required documents.  Drag and drop all into Workday when prompted to upload your resume.  If you are concerned that any of your documents may not have attached to your application, please email a copy to doj.recruitment@doj.oregon.gov.  Material will be associated on your behalf if received before the posting deadline.

CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES:  Login to Workday using your state-issued login and apply via the Career Worklet located on your home page.  Using a private account disrupts the hiring process for all internal candidates.  Prior to clicking "Apply", update your employee profile to reflect your Education, Skills, and Job History (including your current job).

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Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.  The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability, and is committed to workplace diversity.

For additional information regarding working for the Department of Justice and application assistance, click HERE.

Oregon Department of Justice
1162 Court St NE
Salem OR, 97301
DOJ.recruitment@doj.oregon.gov

Phone: (503) 947-4328