Litigation Paralegal - Child Advocacy and Protection Division

State of Oregon • Portland, OR

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Justice, Child Advocacy and Protection Division (CAPD) in the Portland Legal office is seeking to hire a seasoned Paralegal. This position offers an opportunity to request a hybrid work schedule upon the successful completion of onboarding and training. Approval of a hybrid schedule, with up to three (3) remote days, is dependent on the agency’s business and operational needs, as well as those of the agency’s customers and work team. If selected to join us, you will lead a team in supporting the work of Division Assistant Attorneys General who are assigned work in Eastern Oregon, who provide daily litigation support and legal services for the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare.

Requirements

• Two-year Associate degree in Paralegal or Legal Assistant Studies.
• Eighteen months of Paralegal experience.
• Any combination of training and experience that demonstrates experience in legal work, independent judgment, legal terminology principles, concepts, systems, and processes.
• Experience must include discovery and trial methods and procedures, legal ethics, and skill in preparing legal documents, interviewing witnesses, and explaining legal issues.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to organize and prioritize work duties.
• Experience working in a litigation environment.
• Significant experience independently drafting briefs and other legal documents.
• Extensive experience in trial preparation.
• Experience using legal research, billing, document management or case management program.
• A background in Juvenile Law.
• Ability to work with graphic and potentially upsetting material.
• Experience maintaining confidentiality with sensitive case information.
• Candidates with 2 years of Paralegal experience within the last 5 years may be given preference.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Legal Support Team by having a global perspective of assigned cases.
• Draft a variety of pleadings and other legal documents using judgment and legal analysis.
• Coordinate with our client and partner agencies to obtain case records, case status, and necessary additional materials.
• Prepare for and conduct pre-trial witness interviews.
• Review materials to determine sufficiency of documentation in support of litigation legal strategy and allegations on cases.
• Prepare and organize relevant legal materials for use in and support of litigation hearings.
• Conduct and summarize legal research.

Benefits

• Vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year, and special days off.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Pension and retirement programs.
• Endless peer and management support, and representation by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• Opportunity to expand your professional skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree