Assistant Attorney General (Consumer Protection Unit)

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oregon’s Department of Justice seeks two Assistant Attorneys General in the Consumer Protection Unit, based in Salem with hybrid remote options. The role covers civil enforcement, consumer protection, and complex litigation in state and federal courts, with responsibilities spanning case development, discovery, motions, and settlements.

The ideal candidate has active Oregon Bar status or eligibility to waive in, at least two years of civil litigation or consumer protection experience,

Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the Oregon State Bar or clear eligibility to waive into the Oregon Bar at the time of application.
• At least two years of recent civil litigation or consumer protection experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a caseload and move cases forward through all phases of litigation or resolution.
• Superior writing and oral advocacy skills, excellent analytical skills, and ability to think creatively about complex legal problems.
• Strong work ethic and a demonstrated commitment to public service.
• Willingness and ability to occasionally travel, which may include overnight stays.
• Experience handling state or federal civil enforcement actions, consumer class actions, or other complex consumer law claims.
• Experience with electronic discovery.
• Interest in data analytics and capacity to learn new technologies and use new technical tools to advance investigations.
• Experience with multi-party settlement negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and litigate violations of consumer protection laws, including deceptive, unfair, and unconscionable business practices.
• Represent the State in all phases of civil investigations and litigation in state and federal court, including case development, discovery, motions, trials, and settlements.
• Collaborate with enforcement partners from other states to address trending issues regionally or nationally.
• May assist other Economic Justice Section matters (antitrust, privacy, or false claims) as needed.
• Develop case strategy, plan next steps, anticipate obstacles, and drive cases forward to trial or resolution.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Public service

Travel willingness

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Attorney General (Consumer Protection Unit)

Initial Posting Date: 10/20/2026

Application Deadline: 11/11/2026

Agency: Department of Justice

Salary Range: $9,063 - $17,597

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Assistant Attorney General (Consumer Protection Unit)

The Oregon Department of Justice has immediate openings for two full-time Assistant Attorneys General in the Consumer Protection Unit of the Economic Justice Section in the Civil Enforcement Division. The Economic Justice Section brings legal actions on behalf of the state to protect consumers, support working families, and ensure healthy competition in the marketplace, so that Oregonians are offered the best goods and services at the best price. The work often involves cutting edge issues of law and policy across an array of traditional and emerging industries.

The attorneys in these positions will focus on consumer protection. Consumer Protection AAGs investigate and litigate violations of laws that prohibit deceptive, unfair, and unconscionable business practices. This work is high profile and often involves complex litigation. Areas of focus include consumer finance, auto sales, health care, tech, and retail sales. Consumer Protection AAGs are responsible for all phases of civil investigations and litigation in state and federal court, including developing cases and investigation strategy, issuing and reviewing civil discovery, drafting and arguing motions, trying cases, and negotiating settlements. The Section works closely with consumer protection enforcement partners from other states to address trending issues occurring on a regional or national scale. In addition, the attorneys in these positions may occasionally be tasked with assisting other Economic Justice Section matters (such as antitrust, privacy, or false claims matters) as needed.

The ideal candidates will have experience identifying and developing cases, including case strategy, and the ability to plan next steps, anticipate obstacles, and take appropriate action to drive cases forward to trial or resolution. Successful Consumer Protection AAGs are self-directed but also enjoy working collaboratively and thinking creatively and strategically about the law.

Questions regarding these positions may be directed to Zach Mason, Attorney-in-Charge, Economic Justice Section, at [e-mail].

Office Location/Remote Work

We are particularly interested in seeking attorneys to be based in our Salem office, but positions may be based in either Portland or Salem. Positions are eligible for remote work on a hybrid schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the Oregon State Bar or clear eligibility to waive into the Oregon Bar at the time of application. Candidates eligible to waive into the Oregon Bar will be required to submit proof of their completed application and temporary practice authority before the first day of employment.
• At least two years of recent civil litigation or consumer protection experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a caseload and move cases forward through all phases of litigation or resolution.
• Superior writing and oral advocacy skills, excellent analytical skills, and ability to think creatively about complex legal problems.
• Strong work ethic and a demonstrated commitment to public service.
• Willingness and ability to occasionally travel, which may include overnight stays.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience handling state or federal civil enforcement actions, consumer class actions, or other complex consumer law claims.
• Experience with electronic discovery.
• Interest in data analytics and capacity to learn new technologies and use new technical tools to advance investigations.
• Experience with multi-party settlement negotiations.

This OAJA-represented position will be filled at either the Assistant Attorney General or Senior Assistant Attorney General level, salary range $9,063.00 - $17,597.00 per month, depending primarily on years of legal practice experience and other factors. Employees who are Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS; the salary range noted reflects base salary only.

For a partial list of our benefits, you can learn here.

The Department of Justice

The Mission of the Oregon Department of Justice is to serve state government and to support safe and healthy communities throughout Oregon by providing essential justice services. Its over 1,600 employees in ten divisions, including nearly 400 lawyers, are dedicated to the rule of law and serving the people of Oregon and its government.

• Providing ethical, independent and high quality legal services to state government;
• Safeguarding consumers from fraud and unfair business practices;
• Fighting crime and helping crime victims;
• Advocating for vulnerable children;
• Supporting families through the collection of child support;
• Enforcing environmental protections;
• Defending the civil rights of all Oregonians;
• Pursuing justice and upholding the rule of law.

Working for the Department of Justice

Assistant Attorneys General, on behalf of the Attorney General, represent the State of Oregon and state-elected and appointed officials, agencies, boards and commissions in most civil and many criminal proceedings. The Department offers a broad range of opportunities for attorneys to work on significant and complex issues that face our state and make a difference to the citizens of Oregon while providing unparalleled career satisfaction and professional prospects.

Conduct Expectations

The role of the Oregon Department of Justice is to provide justice and uphold the rule of law. Employees of the Department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job, and also to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the Department.

Diversity is a core value of the Department of Justice and the department’s Civil Enforcement Division

Diversity is a core value of the Department of Justice and the department’s Civil Enforcement Division. We are working to build and maintain a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. Every employee expands our diversity through varied experiences and perspectives, and by contributing to the range of ways to understand and communicate with one another, identify challenges, and work cooperatively.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability, and is committed to workplace diversity.

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