Lead Legal Support—Trial Division Supervisor 2

State of Oregon; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 66,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

11 paid holidays a year

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Justice’s Trial Division in Salem or Portland seeks a Legal Support Services Supervisor 2 to lead legal secretaries and paralegals supporting the Corrections Litigation Unit and Civil Litigation Section. You will supervise the Legal Support Services Supervisor 1, and indirectly oversee additional staff, directing daily operations to ensure cases progress efficiently.

Applicants with strategic leadership experience, mentoring skills, and a focus on high-quality, timely

Qualifications

• Four years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; OR one year of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field, AND
• Have and maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license.
• Preference may be given to those with two years of experience as a high-level legal support professional.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a multidisciplinary legal support team, including a subordinate supervisor, with full responsibility for hiring, performance management, coaching, and discipline.
• Identify training needs, provide development opportunities, and contribute to Trial Division–wide training aligned with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with Trial Division leadership to resolve employee issues and support division-wide staffing and planning efforts.
• Oversee clerical, administrative, and paraprofessional work for assigned sections, ensuring compliance with laws, rules, and legal procedures.
• Review paraprofessional work, documentation, evidence, and exhibits for accuracy and legal sufficiency; participate in case staffing with attorneys.
• Manage workload distribution, coordinate workflow with courts and partner agencies, and contribute to division-wide workload planning.
• Review paraprofessional billing, monitor office budget activity with leadership, compile data, prepare management reports, and recommend resource allocations.
• Perform administrative tasks during peak periods or urgent needs and assist with complex or sensitive operational work to maintain continuity of services.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Staff development

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Oregon Department of Justice’s Trial Division in Salem or Portland seeks a Legal Support Services Supervisor 2 to lead legal secretaries and paralegals supporting the Corrections Litigation Unit and Civil Litigation Section. You will supervise the Legal Support Services Supervisor 1, and indirectly oversee additional staff, directing daily operations to ensure cases progress efficiently.

Applicants with strategic leadership experience, mentoring skills, and a focus on high-quality, timely