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Attorneys and Support Personnel:

The mission of the Oregon Law Center is to achieve justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services. OLC does not receive funding from the Legal Services Corporation. OLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a healthy work environment for a diverse staff. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and communities to apply. OLC supports the decision of the Oregon Supreme Court to grant diploma privileges to 2020 law school graduates and will not discriminate in hiring against lawyers admitted to the Bar through diploma privileges. Thank you for your interest.

Positions  Available

ABOUT US: OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services.  OLC operates eleven offices around the state.  It has a litigation support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program. 

OLC strives to create a supportive work culture enriched by values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for all staff. Our commitment to advancing DEI work is deeply connected to our ability to achieve client-oriented advocacy and access to justice for our low-income communities. The diversity of our staff is a strength and an asset to our organization that helps reflect and effectively advocate for our low-income client communities of diverse backgrounds. 

POSITION: Oregon Law Center (OLC) seeks a full-time Information Technology (IT) Administrator to work as part of a three-person IT team supporting the technology needs for a statewide civil legal aid organization.  The position is of limited duration through December 31, 2025.  Continued employment beyond this date depends on continued funding.  This is a hybrid position requiring two or more days per week in our Portland Administrative Office.

Responsibilities: The IT administrator works under the direction of the Director of IT to enhance client services through the statewide utilization of all IT systems such as case management, websites, web-based legal applications, hardware, software, and auxiliary devices, ensuring that all technologies function properly together. This position not only serves as a technical specialist but will directly manage our IT Help Desk technician in working directly with staff at all levels, offering guidance and solutions. The IT Administrator will also work closely with IT contractors, receiving guidance and coordinating IT activities between the contractor and employee as needed. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • Providing management and oversight of all Help Desk functions, including end user support for all software and hardware.
  • Preparing hardware and software for IT onboarding of new employees, and conducting new employee training on OLC platforms
  • Administering various software-based programs, online media, and other internet-based technologies and platforms 
  • Managing coordination and facilitation of relationships with IT contractors and vendors
  • Designing and conducting IT training sessions for staff
  • Managing an internal ticketing system 
  • Conducting programming and data entry in various formats 
  • Creating and maintaining database reports and other documents 
  • Conducting systems analysis and providing oral and written input and recommendations 
  • Drafting content for IT email communications to staff 
  • Installing new hardware, software and upgrades to workstations 
  • Tracking and recognizing recurring and complex IT support issues for escalation to IT Director
  • Participating actively in researching and testing of new IT products, services, and solutions 
  • Assisting with automations/scripting for existing products and services 
  • Assist in maintaining software and hardware inventory, cleanup projects, issues with 
  • Other duties as assigned 

 Required Qualifications:  

  • Experience directly managing staff members, or IT project management.
  • Experience leading IT teams or projects.
  • At least 2-4 years of hands-on experience with IT. 
  • Ability to take direction, learn quickly, adapt easily, and work under pressure. 
  • Ability to travel to offices around the state. 
  • Minimum High school diploma or GED. 
  • Ability to work with a minimal amount of supervision. 
  • Ability to take delivery of, assemble, disassemble, and ship computer equipment. 
  • Proficient in Office 365 collaboration platform and tools/ Windows 10 and 11 skills and account setup experience. 
  • Experience with Adobe Acrobat.
  • Experience with Microsoft Teams, especially use of Teams Meetings. 
  • Ability to provide diagnostic troubleshooting in person, with remote access tools (e.g. Azure/SSO/MFA), and over the phone.
  • General networking knowledge and experience with Windows networks. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Strong organizational and project management skills and ability to multitask.
  • Experience creating training content and materials for users.  
  • Experience working with users with varying technical skills and abilities. 
  • Able to work as an effective member of a team and follow through on projects and directions.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience in customer service settings. 
  • Experience working with legal case management software.
  • An associate’s or technical degree in computer science. 
  • Spanish language ability helpful.

OLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, such as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others. Even if you are unsure whether you meet every qualification described, we welcome your application. 

SALARY/BENEFITS:  The salary scale ranges from $72,000-$85,000, and placement on the scale is determined by years of relevant experience.  Additional compensation for bilingual ability.  Competitive benefits package includes individual and family health, vision and dental insurance coverage, employer retirement contribution, generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid moving expenses and bar study leave, among others.

HOW TO APPLY:  Resume review begins on February 14,2025. Open until filled.  To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, and list of three references to Heather Kemper, Deputy Director, [email protected].

As part of your cover letter, please describe your Spanish proficiency level and address the following:

OLC is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon.  Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups.  It is essential to our work to serve clients that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued.

How do you think your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to:

(1) serve our diverse client communities effectively,

(2) work effectively with colleagues from backgrounds different than your own,

(3) acknowledge the systemic barriers that our clients and some colleagues face, and

(4) contribute to our efforts to achieve racial justice? 

Feel free to provide examples and apply various aspects of your life and personal experiences, as you respond to this question.

 

ABOUT US: OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services.  OLC operates eleven offices around the state.  It has a litigation support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program. 

OLC strives to create a supportive work culture enriched by values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for all staff. Our commitment to advancing DEI work is deeply connected to our ability to achieve client-oriented advocacy and access to justice for our low-income communities. The diversity of our staff is a strength and an asset to our organization that helps reflect and effectively advocate for our low-income client communities of diverse backgrounds. 

POSITION: Oregon Law Center (OLC) seeks a full-time information technology (IT) Help Desk Technician to work as part of a team supporting technology needs for a statewide civil legal aid organization.  The position is of limited duration through December 31, 2025.  Continued employment beyond this date depends on continued funding.  This is a hybrid position requiring two or more days per week in our Portland Administrative Office.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The IT Help Desk Technician will work as part of a three-person IT team, under the direction of the Director of IT. This position will work directly with staff at all levels, serving as the first point of contact for IT guidance, solutions and troubleshooting. Duties may include, but are not limited to: 

  • Provide first line support for employee IT requests, handling tickets by phone and e-mail.
  • Resolving or escalating help desk tickets in a timely manner.
  • Providing technical support and troubleshooting for both hardware and software issues. (peripherals)
  • Set-up and configuration of equipment for employee use, including installation of hardware, operating systems and software.
  • Occasional travel to one of OLC’s eleven office locations throughout the State of Oregon.
  • Maintenance of detailed daily records and reports of communications, resolutions and troubleshooting responses to help desk tickets
  • Installation and ongoing support for hardware, including VOIPs, printers/scanners, desktops, laptops and computer peripherals.
  • Identifying process and system improvements for increased efficiency.
  • Maintenance of software and hardware inventory – including cleanup projects, equipment decommissioning and recycling.  
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:  

  • High school diploma or equivalent 
  • Experience in providing diagnostic troubleshooting in person, with remote access tools, and over the phone. 
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to travel to offices around the state. 
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to triage and prioritize work requests.
  • A proactive approach to learning new technologies and improving processes.
  • Ability to take delivery of, assemble, disassemble, and ship computer equipment. 
  • Experience with the following platforms and tools:
    •  Adobe Acrobat
    • Microsoft Office Suite
    • Virtual Meeting Platforms, including Zoom, Teams and WebEx
    • VOIP systems (e.g. Ring Central and ZAC)
    • Windows Network
  • Excellent communication skills with a focus on customer service.
  • Experience working with employees with varying technical skills and abilities. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience in customer service settings 
  • 2-4 years of hands-on experience with IT 
  • Spanish language ability helpful

OLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, such as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others. Even if you are unsure whether you meet every qualification described, we welcome your application.

SALARY/BENEFITS:  The salary scale ranges from $44,000 to $68,000, and placement on the scale is determined by years of relevant experience.  Additional compensation for bilingual ability. 35-hour work week and competitive benefits package, which includes individual and family health, vision and dental insurance coverage, employer retirement contribution, generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and paid moving expenses, among others.

HOW TO APPLY:  Resume review begins on February 17, 2025. Open until filled.  To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, and list of three references to Heather Kemper, Deputy Director, [email protected].

As part of your cover letter, please describe your Spanish proficiency level and address the following:

OLC is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon.  Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups.  It is essential to our work to serve clients that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued.

How do you think your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to:

(1) serve our diverse client communities effectively,

(2) work effectively with colleagues from backgrounds different than your own,

(3) acknowledge the systemic barriers that our clients and some colleagues face, and

(4) contribute to our efforts to achieve racial justice? 

Feel free to provide examples and apply various aspects of your life and personal experiences, as you respond to this question.

ABOUT US: OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services.  OLC operates eleven offices around the state.  It has a litigation support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program. 

OLC strives to create a supportive work culture enriched by values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for all staff. Our commitment to advancing DEI work is deeply connected to our ability to achieve client-oriented advocacy and access to justice for our low-income communities. The diversity of our staff is a strength and an asset to our organization that helps reflect and effectively advocate for our low-income client communities of diverse backgrounds. 

The OLC Lane County Office consists of ten attorneys (including the advertised position), four legal assistants, and one senior law administrator. We set priorities according to client needs. Current priorities are housing law, domestic violence, senior law, immigration law, and public benefits. We seek to make real improvements in clients’ lives and to help eliminate the underlying causes of poverty.

POSITION:  Oregon Law Center (OLC) seeks a full-time supervising attorney to provide civil legal services to low-income clients as well as to assist the managing attorney in providing leadership for the Lane County Office.  The position is based in Eugene, serving clients in Lane County. Eugene is one of the largest three cities in Oregon and has all the amenities of a bustling metropolis combined with convenient and easy access to the Cascade mountains and forest and the Pacific Ocean. Eugene is located along the Willamette River and has a dynamic mix of arts and culture, entertainment and sports, the University of Oregon, craft brewing and eclectic dining, and cycling and track and field opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  The supervising attorney will be responsible for supervising and mentoring assigned staff; assisting with office operations and program management; working with the Managing Attorney to create and maintain high-quality services with impact focus; maintaining a varied caseload initially focusing on one or more of our legal priority areas, including strategic impact litigation; promoting mutual respect, acceptance, and teamwork among a diverse staff, and challenging and inspiring others to achieve positive results and grow professionally.

OLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, such as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others. Even if you are unsure whether you meet every qualification described, we welcome your application.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Admission to Oregon Bar or willingness to take the next bar exam.
  • Strong litigation skills.
  • Strong orientation to systemic impact work.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills, sense of humor, and positive attitude.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal advocacy skills.
  • Interest in thinking creatively about how to address our clients’ legal issues.
  • Interest in and aptitude for managing legal aid staff.

PREFERENCES:

  • Fluency in spoken and written Spanish or another language spoken in the client community.
  • Experience serving urban and rural areas and non-English-speaking communities.
  • Training or experience in the dynamics of domestic violence and providing trauma-informed services.
  • Management experience.
  • Personal experience with poverty, disability, or any other minority status or affiliation.

SALARY/BENEFITS: $74,500 to $111,250, based on years of experience as an attorney. Additional compensation for bilingual ability. Competitive benefits package includes individual and family health, vision and dental insurance coverage, employer retirement contribution, generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid moving expenses and bar study leave, among others.

HOW TO APPLY: Resume review begins on February 17, 2024. Position open until filled. To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and list of three references to Heather Kemper, Deputy Director, [email protected]

As part of your cover letter, please address the following:

OLC is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon. Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups. It is essential to our work to serve clients that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued.

How do you think your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to:

  1. serve our diverse client communities effectively,
  2. work effectively with colleagues from backgrounds different than your own,
  3. acknowledge the systemic barriers that our clients face, and
  4. contribute to our efforts to achieve racial justice.

Feel free to provide examples and apply various aspects of your life and personal experiences, as you respond to this question.

 

 

ABOUT US: OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services.  OLC operates eleven offices around the state.  It has a litigation support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program. 

OLC strives to create a supportive work culture enriched by values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for all staff. Our commitment to advancing DEI work is deeply connected to our ability to achieve client-oriented advocacy and access to justice for low-income communities. The diversity of our staff is a strength and an asset to our organization that helps reflect and effectively advocate for low-income client communities of diverse backgrounds. 

OLC’s Woodburn Farmworker office comprises three staff attorneys, one supervising attorney, one paralegal.  Additionally, the Program Director and Managing Attorney of the Farmworker Program both work from the Woodburn Farmworker Office. The Farmworker Program sets priorities according to client need: current priorities include employment, occupational safety, immigration, and health, housing, and civil rights.  Most of our clients speak Spanish or one of the indigenous languages native to Mexico and Central America, such as Mixteco, Triqui, Zapoteco, Mam, and Akateco.  They experience a wide variety of legal problems, including unpaid wages, inadequate housing, unsafe work conditions including excessive heat, hazardous chemicals, violence, and sexual harassment. The most common form of discrimination they face is retaliation for asserting their legal protections.

Position: Oregon Law Center (OLC) seeks a staff attorney to provide civil legal services to low-income individuals on employment and employment-related housing, health and safety, and civil rights, matters.  In addition, related to employment and housing conditions, OLC seeks a staff attorney in this position to also provide immigration legal services, in particular assisting clients with T and U visas and SIJS applications.  The position is based in Woodburn, Oregon and serves farmworkers statewide.  Woodburn is located in the heart of the Willamette Valley between Salem and Portland and has a rich history of farmworker movements, from the labor movement to the development of off-farm community housing, to community health, and more. 

Responsibilities:  The staff attorney will handle all phases of litigation in state and federal courts including intake, investigation, filing complaints, engaging in discovery, making, and defending dispositive motions, alternative dispute resolution, and trial.  The staff attorney will also analyze eligibility for U and T visas, and SIJS relief.  There will be a significant emphasis on impact work that affects large numbers of farmworkers, such as class actions. The staff attorney will meet, investigate, and interview farmworkers on assigned cases, sometimes outside of normal business hours, as well as engage in intensive community outreach and education together with OLC’s community educators involving educational presentations to farmworkers and community-based groups.  Attorneys in the Farmworker Program work some irregular hours, with some travel during the daytime and occasionally overnight, and some outreach to clients in the evenings. 

OLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, such as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others. Even if you are unsure whether you meet every qualification described, we welcome your application.

Requirements:

  • Admission to Oregon Bar.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written Spanish.
  • Experience with immigration law, in particular affirmative relief claims.
  • Desire and ability to work successfully as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated commitment to justice for low-income communities.
  • A high degree of initiative and ability to manage a litigation caseload.
  • Commitment to developing litigation and other advocacy skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal advocacy skills.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Willingness to work irregular hours to meet the needs of clients.
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe, and web-based video conferencing and learning platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
  • Demonstrated ability to take direction and guidance from low-income clients and their self-identified priorities and work for solutions within the legal process.

Preferences:

  • Experience representing low-income clients, especially farmworkers.
  • Experience with complex, impact litigation.
  • Employment law experience.

Salary/Benefits:  The salary scale ranges from $65,500 to $102,500 and placement on the scale is determined by years of relevant experience.  Additional compensation for bilingual ability.  Competitive benefits package includes individual and family health, vision and dental insurance coverage, employer retirement contribution, generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave, paid moving expenses and bar study leave, among others.  

Application:  Review of applications will begin February 17, 2025.  To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, a description of your Spanish proficiency, and list of three references to Heather Kemper, Deputy Director, Oregon Law Center, [email protected].

As part of your cover letter, please address the following:

OLC is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon.  Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups.  It is essential to our work to serve clients that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued.

How do you think your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to:

(1) serve our diverse client communities effectively,

(2) work effectively with colleagues from backgrounds different than your own,

(3) acknowledge the systemic barriers that our clients and some colleagues face, and

(4) contribute to our efforts to achieve racial justice? 

Feel free to provide examples and apply various aspects of your life and personal experiences, as you respond to this question.

ABOUT US: OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services.  OLC operates eleven offices around the state.  It has a litigation support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program. 

OLC strives to create a supportive work culture enriched by values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for all staff. Our commitment to advancing DEI work is deeply connected to our ability to achieve client-oriented advocacy and access to justice for our low-income communities. The diversity of our staff is a strength and an asset to our organization that helps reflect and effectively advocate for our low-income client communities of diverse backgrounds. 

POSITION:  Oregon Law Center (OLC) seeks two full-time staff attorneys to provide civil legal services to low-income clients, specifically residential eviction defense via our Eviction Defense Project. OLC’s Eviction Defense Project is a partnership with Legal Aid Services of Oregon and the Center for Nonprofit Legal Services. We assist clients who are facing eviction from residential housing with the goal of making a real difference in clients’ lives and helping them, whenever possible, to maintain housing stability. 

The staff attorney positions will handle a housing caseload of clients with active eviction cases.

This position funded through a statewide grant provided by Oregon Housing and Community Services. This is a remote position. 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Current Oregon State Bar membership.
  • Demonstrated commitment to justice for low-income communities.
  • A high degree of initiative and ability to manage a caseload.
  • Desire and ability to work successfully as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated ability to take direction and guidance from low-income clients and their self-identified priorities and work for solutions within the legal process.
  • Excellent written and verbal advocacy skills.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Willingness to work irregular hours, if needed, to meet the needs of clients. 

OLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, such as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others. Even if you are unsure whether you meet every qualification described, we welcome your application.

PREFERENCES:

  • Experience representing tenants in eviction court in Oregon.
  • Experience representing low-income clients.
  • Spanish language skills are a plus.

SALARY/BENEFITS:  The salary scale ranges from $65,500 to $102,500, and placement on the scale is determined by years of relevant experience as an attorney.  Additional compensation for bilingual ability.  Competitive benefits package includes individual and family health, vision and dental insurance coverage, employer retirement contribution, generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid moving expenses and bar study leave, among others.

HOW TO APPLY:  Resumes reviewed on a rolling basis. Open until filled.  To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, and list of three references to Heather Kemper, Deputy Director, [email protected]

As part of your cover letter, please address the following:

OLC is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon.  Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups.  It is essential to our work to serve clients that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued.

How do you think your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to:

(1) serve our diverse client communities effectively,

(2) work effectively with colleagues from backgrounds different than your own,

(3) acknowledge the systemic barriers that our clients and some colleagues face, and

(4) contribute to our efforts to achieve racial justice? 

Feel free to provide examples and apply various aspects of your life and personal experiences, as you respond to this question.

ABOUT US: OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services.  OLC operates eleven offices around the state.  It has a litigation support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program.

OLC strives to create a supportive work culture enriched by values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for all staff. Our commitment to advancing DEI work is deeply connected to our ability to achieve client-oriented advocacy and access to justice for our low-income communities. The diversity of our staff is a strength and an asset to our organization that helps reflect and effectively advocate for our low-income client communities of diverse backgrounds.

POSITION:  Oregon Law Center (OLC) seeks a full-time staff attorney to provide civil legal services to low-income clients.  The position is based in Ontario, Oregon and primarily serves clients in Baker, Malheur, Grant and Harney counties.  OLC’s Ontario Office comprises two attorneys and one paralegal. Priorities are set according to client need; current priorities are housing, employment, administrative, and family law. We seek to make a real difference in clients’ lives and to help eliminate the barriers that cause poverty or reduce our clients’ ability to escape poverty.

The staff attorney will handle impact litigation and individual cases, with a significant emphasis on impact work in state and federal courts.  The attorney will conduct community education and outreach to clients and community-based groups, which includes irregular hours, frequent daytime travel and occasional overnight travel.  There are also opportunities to promote the interests of low-income individuals in the development and implementation of laws, regulations, policies and practices that directly affect our clients.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Admission to Oregon Bar, reciprocal eligibility for admission, or availability to sit for next exam.
  • Demonstrated commitment to justice for low-income communities.
  • A high degree of initiative and ability to independently manage a caseload.
  • Desire and ability to work successfully as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated ability to take direction and guidance from low-income clients and their self-identified priorities and work for solutions within the legal process.
  • Excellent written and verbal advocacy skills.
  • Commitment to developing litigation and other advocacy skills.
  • Ability to think creatively about how to address our clients’ legal issues.
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Adobe, Zoom, and cloud-based phone services. 

OLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, such as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others. Even if you are unsure whether you meet every qualification described, we welcome your application.

PREFERENCES:

  • Experience representing low-income clients, especially non-English-speaking communities.
  • Experience with complex, impact litigation.

SALARY/BENEFITS:  The salary scale ranges from $65,500 to $102,500, and placement on the scale is determined by years of relevant experience as an attorney.  Additional compensation for bilingual ability.  Competitive benefits package includes individual and family health, vision and dental insurance coverage, employer retirement contribution, generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid moving expenses and bar study leave, among others.

HOW TO APPLY:  Resume submission is open until filled.  To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, and list of three references to Heather Kemper, Deputy Director, [email protected].  If applicable, please describe your Spanish proficiency level.

As part of your cover letter, please address the following:

OLC is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon.  Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups.  It is essential to our work to serve clients that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued.

How do you think your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to:

(1) serve our diverse client communities effectively,

(2) work effectively with colleagues from backgrounds different than your own,

(3) acknowledge the systemic barriers that our clients and some colleagues face, and

(4) contribute to our efforts to achieve racial justice?

Feel free to provide examples and apply various aspects of your life and personal experiences, as you respond to this question.

ABOUT US: OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services.  OLC operates eleven offices around the state.  It has a litigation support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program.

OLC strives to create a supportive work culture enriched by values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for all staff. Our commitment to advancing DEI work is deeply connected to our ability to achieve client-oriented advocacy and access to justice for our low-income communities. The diversity of our staff is a strength and an asset to our organization that helps reflect and effectively advocate for our low-income client communities of diverse backgrounds.

POSITION:  Oregon Law Center (OLC) seeks a full-time staff attorney to provide civil legal services to low-income clients.  The position is based in Portland and primarily serves clients in Multnomah, Clackamas, Hood River, Wasco, Deschutes, Jefferson, Sherman, and Crook counties.  OLC’s Portland Regional Office comprises five attorneys and two paralegals and works in partnership with OLC’s Salem Office. We set priorities according to client need; current priorities are housing, employment, administrative, health, education, consumer, tax, and civil rights. We seek to make a real difference in clients’ lives and to help eliminate the barriers that cause poverty or reduce our clients’ ability to escape poverty.

The staff attorney will handle impact litigation and individual cases, with a significant emphasis on impact work in state and federal courts.  The attorney will conduct community education and outreach to clients and community-based groups, which includes irregular hours, frequent daytime travel and occasional overnight travel.  There are also opportunities to promote the interests of low-income individuals in the development and implementation of laws, regulations, policies and practices that directly affect our clients.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Admission to Oregon Bar, reciprocal eligibility for admission, or availability to sit for next exam.
  • A minimum of basic skills in Spanish and a willingness to improve language competency.
  • Demonstrated commitment to justice for low-income communities.
  • A high degree of initiative and ability to independently manage a caseload.
  • Desire and ability to work successfully as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated ability to take direction and guidance from low-income clients and their self-identified priorities and work for solutions within the legal process.
  • Excellent written and verbal advocacy skills.
  • Commitment to developing litigation and other advocacy skills.
  • Interest in thinking creatively about how to address our clients’ legal issues.
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Adobe, Zoom, and cloud-based phone services.

OLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, such as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others. Even if you are unsure whether you meet every qualification described, we welcome your application.

PREFERENCES:

  • Experience representing low-income clients, especially non-English-speaking communities.
  • Experience with complex, impact litigation.
  • Between two and ten years of legal experience. 

SALARY/BENEFITS:  The salary scale ranges from $65,500 to $102,500, and placement on the scale is determined by years of relevant experience as an attorney.  Additional compensation for bilingual ability.  Competitive benefits package includes individual and family health, vision and dental insurance coverage, employer retirement contribution, generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid moving expenses and bar study leave, among others.

HOW TO APPLY:  Resume review begins on December 31, 2024. Open until filled.  To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, and list of three references to Heather Kemper, Deputy Director, [email protected]. 

As part of your cover letter, please describe your Spanish proficiency level and address the following:

OLC is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon.  Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups.  It is essential to our work to serve clients that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued.

How do you think your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to:

(1) serve our diverse client communities effectively,

(2) work effectively with colleagues from backgrounds different than your own,

(3) acknowledge the systemic barriers that our clients and some colleagues face, and

(4) contribute to our efforts to achieve racial justice?

Feel free to provide examples and apply various aspects of your life and personal experiences, as you respond to this question.

ABOUT US: OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services. OLC operates eleven offices around the state. It has a litigation support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program.

OLC strives to create a supportive work culture enriched by values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for all staff. Our commitment to advancing DEI work is deeply connected to our ability to achieve client-oriented advocacy and access to justice for our low-income communities. The diversity of our staff is a strength and an asset to our organization that helps reflect and effectively advocate for our low-income client communities of diverse backgrounds.

POSITION: Oregon Law Center (OLC) seeks a full-time bilingual Paralegal (in English/Spanish) to support the provision of civil legal services to low-income clients. The position does not require formal paralegal certification or training. The position is based in Hillsboro and primarily serves clients in Washington, Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook and Yamhill County. The office has two satellite locations in St. Helens and McMinnville.

OLC’s Hillsboro Regional Office comprises thirteen attorneys and six paralegals. We set priorities according to client need. Current priorities include housing, family, public benefits, employment, seniors, and immigrant rights. We seek to make a real difference in clients’ lives and to help eliminate the barriers that cause poverty or reduce our clients’ ability to escape poverty.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• General office support: receptionist duties, including answer phones, receive mail, monitor, and order supplies, manage calendar

• Staff the front desk and greet visitors in a professional and positive manner

• Organize, manage, and maintain office systems and the physical office

• Conduct client intake interviews and maintain detailed and accurate case notes

• Assist attorneys with litigation and other forms of advocacy, including but not limited to: investigation, witness interviews, factual and legal research, document review and other aspects of trial preparation

• Attending legal clinics and conducting outreach and community presentations, including some travel throughout Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill Counties.

• Conduct outreach and community presentations and produce educational materials

• Interpret for Spanish-speaking clients and translate documents

• Provide general information and referrals

• Occasional travel throughout the Willamette Valley and northwest Oregon

• Help with other office projects as needed.

OLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, such as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others. Even if you are unsure whether you meet every qualification described, we welcome your application.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written Spanish.

• Experience working with underserved populations.

• Demonstrated commitment to justice for low-income communities.

• Experience working in collaboration as a member of a team.

• Ability to identify and prioritize workload and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal advocacy skills.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Adobe, Zoom, and cloud-based phone services.

SALARY/BENEFITS: The salary scale ranges from $44,000 to $68,000 and placement on the scale is determined by years of relevant experience. Additional compensation for bilingual ability. Competitive benefits package includes individual and family health, vision and dental insurance coverage, employer retirement contribution, generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave, and paid moving expenses, among others.

HOW TO APPLY: Resume submission is open until filled. To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, and list of three references to Heather Kemper, Deputy Director, [email protected]

As part of your cover letter, please address the following:

OLC is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon. Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups. It is essential to our work to serve clients that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued.

How do you think your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to:

(1) serve our diverse client communities effectively,

(2) work effectively with colleagues from backgrounds different than your own,

(3) acknowledge the systemic barriers that our clients and some colleagues face, and

(4) contribute to our efforts to achieve racial justice?

Feel free to provide examples and apply various aspects of your life and personal experiences, as you respond to this question.

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