Assistant Attorney General (Elder Abuse Resource Prosecutor)

United States Department of Justice • Winston-Salem, NC

238d • $8,842 - $17,168

About The Position

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. The Department of Justice's mission 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Prosecuting elder abuse and other cases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: No Education Listed