Senior Legislative Analyst

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

5d•$7,800 - $11,698•Hybrid

About The Position

Oregon’s Legislative Policy and Research Office (LPRO) is looking for a Criminal Law policy professional to add to their team of Legislative Analysts who staff the Judiciary Committees. This position requires knowledge, interest, and understanding of criminal law and procedure, and policy. The ideal candidate will hold a Juris Doctorate (JD) and have experience practicing criminal law as a licensed attorney in Oregon. Members of the Oregon State Legislature rely on the subject matter expertise of LPRO to provide non-partisan, objective policy research and committee management to help craft the legislation that affects all Oregonians. LPRO Legislative Analysts work diligently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment to support legislators, committees, and the legislative process. The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to work directly with legislators, stakeholders, other branches of government, and the general public while assisting with policy development.

Requirements

Detailed knowledge of or demonstrated interest in criminal law and procedure
Hold a Juris Doctorate (JD)
Experience analyzing or applying criminal law in Oregon, including interpreting state and federal laws, regulations, and policies related to criminal law and procedure
Knowledge of Oregon’s governance structure
Ability to provide services in a non-partisan manner in a highly political environment
Ability to prioritize competing demands and meet hard deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in person and in writing
Ability to maintain attention to detail
Ability to be discrete with communications and information
Ability to identify areas of consensus and disagreement among legislators and stakeholders
Ability to understand political context of policy discussions
Ability to collaborate with LPRO team members and other non-partisan offices

Nice To Haves

Active membership (in good standing) in the Oregon State Bar
At least five years of post-law school experience, either practicing criminal law or in the public policy arena
Experience or interest in gaining expertise the following subjects: firearms, domestic violence, sexual assault, and public defense
Experience facilitating meetings
Ability to read, comprehend, and summarize legislation
Experience developing creative and collaborative solutions for legislators that draw upon subject matter expertise and research-based evidence
Experience summarizing technical information orally and in writing in an audience-specific manner
Experience investigating law, policies, and legislative history affecting proposed legislation and committee issue areas
Understanding of legislative process and rules
Knowledge of the basics of parliamentary procedure
Experience conducting nonpartisan, objective public policy research and knowledge of research standards and techniques
Experience evaluating external research and reports for bias and accuracy
Genuine interest in developing the skills and knowledge in the above-mentioned areas (if not already possessed)

Responsibilities

Providing written and oral information regarding proposed legislation, policies, policy interpretation, and policy options
Assisting in the development of legislation, including work with agencies, government branches, stakeholder groups, and legislators
Drafting policy briefs
Working with a committee chair to prepare committee work plans and meeting agendas, providing legislative process advice to one or more legislative committees
Staffing one or more task forces or work groups
Responding to research requests from legislators