Trial Division: Legal Support Lead

State of Oregon; Portland (OR); In loco; USD 60.000 - 93.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Vacation and sick leave

11 paid holidays

Excellent health, dental, and vision

Pension and retirement programs

Professional development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

The Oregon Department of Justice’s Trial Division is seeking a Legal Support Services Supervisor 1 to join our team in Salem or Portland. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to a team of legal support professionals while directing the daily operations of a fast‑paced legal office.

You will oversee workflow, set performance expectations, and ensure cases move forward efficiently. This role emphasizes mentoring staff, improving processes, and delivering high‑quality service to

Competenze

• Three years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience.
• 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.

Mansioni

• Lead and support a team of legal support staff, including hiring, training, coaching, and addressing performance and workplace concerns.
• Assess training needs and ensure staff have the tools and guidance they need to grow and meet the expectations of the Trial Division.
• Oversee and direct the daily administrative, clerical, and paraprofessional work that supports attorneys in the Criminal and Collateral Remedies Section, Special Litigation Unit and Federal Oversight Unit, ensuring efficient workflows, consistent processes, and high‑quality service delivery.
• Participate in case staffing and review work for accuracy, proper documentation, and correct application of rules, procedures, and laws.
• Manage workload distribution, adjust assignments as needed, and support long‑term planning to keep work moving efficiently across sections.
• Coordinate with partner agencies, courts, vendors, and other DOJ units to support smooth operations and resolve workflow issues.
• Review paraprofessional billing, monitor expenditures, and help leadership track budget needs and resource priorities.
• Step in to assist with administrative work during peak periods or staffing shortages, ensuring continuity of service and timely completion of tasks.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Process improvement

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in related field

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

The Oregon Department of Justice’s Trial Division is seeking a Legal Support Services Supervisor 1 to join our team in Salem or Portland. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to a team of legal support professionals while directing the daily operations of a fast‑paced legal office.

You will oversee workflow, set performance expectations, and ensure cases move forward efficiently. This role emphasizes mentoring staff, improving processes, and delivering high‑quality service to