Deputy Legal Director (Legal Dispute and Resolution Administrator 1)

State of Oregon • Portland, OR

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity. We welcome members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S community members, and others to apply. BOLI has an opening for one Deputy Legal Director (Legal Dispute & Resolution Admin 1) position in the Legal Policy Division. This position will be based in our Portland, Salem or Eugen offices. The successful candidate may also be eligible to work a hybrid schedule. This is a limited duration, full-time , Executive/Supervisory position. This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur. This limited duration position is scheduled to end on June 30, 2027, but may extend depending on future budget availability.

Requirements

• A Juris Doctorate degree and admission to and good standing with the Bar of any state AND five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience managing contested case hearings or trial lawyers AND three years of experience conducting contested case hearings or as a trial lawyer; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience related to the class concept.

Nice To Haves

• Experienced in litigation, either as counsel for parties in an adversary setting, or as a judge with an advanced understanding of civil rules of procedure and the laws within BOLI’ s jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated experience determining, formulating, and authorizing policies and providing the overall direction of an agency or large organization within the guidelines set.
• Planning and directing operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and managers.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and managing standards and training programs for administrative law judges and paraprofessional staff, or the equivalent.
• Experience consulting with the Attorney General (or other equivalent general counsel), judges, state agencies, attorneys, and other community partners.
• Competency in developing and preparing long-term strategic objectives.
• Determining strategic plans that outline the mission, vision, and high-level goals for an agency, organization, or large division.
• Experience in directing and executing an processing and resolution of contested case hearings, or equivalent relevant experience as litigator.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations of the Administrative Law Forum, ensuring appropriate time to resolution deadlines, monitors unit performance, review and edit proposed orders and interim decisions, and support the professional development of Forum employees.
• Support the agency through technical advisement, policy development, rule drafting and development, and training tools on matters not pending before the Administrative Law Forum.
• Draft memos, policy guides, enforcement guides, field manuals and business processes and maintain and updates existing documents and communications for legal and technical compliance.
• Implement directives of the Commissioner and their reports relating to the adjudication and evaluation of a broad array of numerous employment and other laws enforced by the agency, including wage and hour, civil rights, housing, apprenticeship and public accommodations laws.
• Support and supervise resolution of all administrative cases brought to the Forum, many of which are "high profile," and involve hundreds of thousands of dollars in civil penalties and damages.
• Monitor BOLI cases pending on judicial review and recent case law developments and provide reports and legal updates to Forum staff.
• Convene unit and agency-wide staff for meetings, leading with group agendas, goal setting, direction and deliverables in a clear and concise manner.
• Serve as a liaison to internal and external partners, including counsel at the Department of Justice and other counsel for the agency.
• Responsible for meeting key performance measures and working to develop additional measures of unit and individual staff performance.

Benefits

• Work/life balance, vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year, and personal days off
• Competitive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental
• Pension and retirement programs
• Advancement opportunity within BOLI and other State agencies
• Opportunity to expand your technical and professional skills
• Work with others who are passionate about public service
• Make a difference in the lives of Oregonians
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees