LOC Job Opening

Limited Duration Assistant General Counsel

Department: Legal Research

Location: Salem, Oregon

Salary: $119,572 - $127,084 DOE

Deadline Date: 04/04/22

Posted Date: 03/07/22

The LOC currently has a limited duration opportunity for an attorney interested in municipal law to join our team as a Limited Duration Assistant General Counsel. Working with the Interim General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel provides in-house legal services, produces guidance to aid cities, provides assistance to member cities, and supports the LOC’s intergovernmental relations program by reviewing and analyzing legislation.

This position is a limited duration one-year position that will serve as one of two attorneys in the LOC’s legal department and enables attorneys to gain invaluable hands-on experience in municipal law. The anticipated hiring salary range is $119,572 - $127,084 DOE. The LOC provides excellent benefits.

If you enjoy working for Oregon cities and want to work with a team dedicated to the same, now is your chance to join our team.

A complete job description is available here. Recent law school graduates, newly admitted lawyers, and/or judicial clerks committed to public service who may not meet all minimum qualifications are still encouraged to apply.

To be considered, applicants must submit:

Signed and completed LOC Application;
Cover Letter; and
Resume.

To be considered, all required application materials must be submitted via email to jhafner@orcities.org no later than noon on Monday, April 4, 2022.

Email subject: Assistant General Counsel

Questions may be addressed to Jayme Hafner, Interim General Counsel, at jhafner@orcities.org.

Per Oregon Revised Statutes 408.225-237, the LOC grants a preference in hiring to veterans and disabled veterans as defined by state law. If you are eligible and wish to claim Veterans' preference points, you must include supporting documents along with the LOC’s veterans preference claim form (available here) no later than noon on Monday, April 4, 2022.

Assuming qualified applications are received, LOC intends to conduct its first round of interviews on April 26 and 27 and if necessary, conduct a second round of interviews on May 4.