General Counsel Division, Government Services Section
The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks a full-time attorney to join our Government Services team of twelve accomplished and collegial general counsel attorneys. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. While this position is located in Salem, Oregon, in a beautiful, newly-renovated space, we offer opportunities for working remotely on a hybrid schedule.
The successful applicant will work primarily within our Public Safety practice group to provide advice and trainings to the Oregon Department of Corrections, one of our nation’s most progressive adult corrections and community corrections agencies. Other work will include providing advice to other state agencies, such as the Oregon Parole Board, the Oregon Youth Authority, and the Oregon State Police.
Specific areas of work will include addressing legal questions and issues related to or affecting statewide corrections operations and programs, criminal sentencing laws, and post-prison supervision and community corrections and providing agency trainings, and other work as assigned by management. A strong applicant will have at least three years’ experience advising Oregon governments regarding public safety, public records, constitutional and statutory or ordinance analysis, or corrections issues. An ideal applicant will have over five years’ experience advising Oregon governments and a demonstrated expertise regarding all aspects of public safety and policing, prisoner/civil rights, sentencing, or incarceration matters; parole and post-prison supervision, including consistent practice in statutory analysis, public records responses, and subpoena response and motions practice. A successful applicant will care deeply about providing rigorous legal review, as well as thinking creatively and collaboratively to assist our clients in resolving issues of statewide significance.
The Government Services Section: DOJ lawyers are widely recognized as some of the most accomplished and dedicated government attorneys in our state. The Government Services Section is a small group within the DOJ’s “General Counsel” division. We offer a professional, supportive, and stimulating general counsel practice. We advise and serve a wide variety of state agencies, including: the Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon State Police, the Oregon Youth Authority, the Secretary of State, the Department of Education, and the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.
We encourage you to apply. Questions regarding this position should be directed to Christy Monson, Attorney-in-Charge, Government Services Section, at 503.551.2778.
In an ongoing effort to attract and retain diverse candidates, we are hopeful you’ll share our recruitment with members of your association, organization, or section members. I am available by phone or email if you have questions.
Apply Here:
https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Salem–DOJ–550-Building/XMLNAME–Assistant-Attorney-General–Government-Services-Section-_REQ-187806-1
Assistant Attorney General (Government Services Section)
Closes October 27, 2025 at 11:58 p.m.
