City of Portland
Deputy City Attorney
City of Portland, Oregon, Illinois, United States, 61061
The Position
Job Appointment:
Full-TimeWork Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.Work Location:
1221 SW 4TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204Benefits:
Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.Union Representation:
Non-represented, no union affiliationLanguage Pay Premium Eligible:
This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
The Portland City Attorney’s Office seeks an attorney with at least four years of experience as a transactional attorney in the areas of construction (capital improvements) and procurement, including general advice work for governmental or private entity clients that engage in public contracting.
The position requires experience in/knowledge of construction law and real estate transactions; business and workforce equity programs in construction contracting; and alternative contracting methods including construction manager/general contractor, design-build, and progressive design-build.
Typical work includes pre-claims disputes, litigation, insurance coverage assessments and other work as assigned by the City Attorney. Litigation experience, knowledge of state or local public contracting code, insurance and property transaction experience, and municipal law experience are preferred. This position requires a focus on racial equity as applied to legal analysis, policy, and institutional systems.
The Ideal candidates will have the following attributes:
Minimum 4 years experience as an attorney;State and/or Federal Court litigation experience;Excellent communication skills;Excellent writing ability;Proficiency in time and case management.To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position and must be specifically addressed in your cover letter and resume:A minimum of 4 years construction law experience as a licensed attorney, including both transactional and litigation experience, or other combination of experience demonstrating a capacity to perform the essential functions of the position.Competitive candidates will provide details in their cover letter addressing current practice areas, ratio of transactional, advice, and litigation work in their current practice, and how they meet the ideal candidate qualities in the above position description.In addition to the cover letter and resume, in approximately 500 words or less please describe your experience or evaluation of the following:Designing, advising or implementing government programs with a focus on underserved communities; and/orReview the City of Portland’s initiatives at https://www.portland.gov/business-opportunities/equity-contracting and discuss how you would support the City of Portland’s programs in this position.Applicants Must Also Possess:A Juris Doctor from an accredited law schoolOregon State Bar Membership, in good standing, or membership in good standing in the Bar of another jurisdiction, with the ability to obtain Oregon State Bar Membership.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between September 9, 2024 – September 30, 2024Required Application Materials:
ResumeCover LetterEquity StatementOptional Application Materials:Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)Application Tips:Your cover letter should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.Your resume should support the details described in your cover letter.Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis:
Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.Do not attach materials not requested.All completed applications for this position
must be submitted no later than the closing date and time of this recruitment.All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Additional Information
Click here
for additional information regarding the following:City of Portland Core ValuesRecruitment Process - Work StatusEqual Employment OpportunityVeteran PreferenceADA, Pregnancy, and Religious AccommodationsAn Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Appointment:
Full-TimeWork Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.Work Location:
1221 SW 4TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204Benefits:
Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.Union Representation:
Non-represented, no union affiliationLanguage Pay Premium Eligible:
This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
The Portland City Attorney’s Office seeks an attorney with at least four years of experience as a transactional attorney in the areas of construction (capital improvements) and procurement, including general advice work for governmental or private entity clients that engage in public contracting.
The position requires experience in/knowledge of construction law and real estate transactions; business and workforce equity programs in construction contracting; and alternative contracting methods including construction manager/general contractor, design-build, and progressive design-build.
Typical work includes pre-claims disputes, litigation, insurance coverage assessments and other work as assigned by the City Attorney. Litigation experience, knowledge of state or local public contracting code, insurance and property transaction experience, and municipal law experience are preferred. This position requires a focus on racial equity as applied to legal analysis, policy, and institutional systems.
The Ideal candidates will have the following attributes:
Minimum 4 years experience as an attorney;State and/or Federal Court litigation experience;Excellent communication skills;Excellent writing ability;Proficiency in time and case management.To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position and must be specifically addressed in your cover letter and resume:A minimum of 4 years construction law experience as a licensed attorney, including both transactional and litigation experience, or other combination of experience demonstrating a capacity to perform the essential functions of the position.Competitive candidates will provide details in their cover letter addressing current practice areas, ratio of transactional, advice, and litigation work in their current practice, and how they meet the ideal candidate qualities in the above position description.In addition to the cover letter and resume, in approximately 500 words or less please describe your experience or evaluation of the following:Designing, advising or implementing government programs with a focus on underserved communities; and/orReview the City of Portland’s initiatives at https://www.portland.gov/business-opportunities/equity-contracting and discuss how you would support the City of Portland’s programs in this position.Applicants Must Also Possess:A Juris Doctor from an accredited law schoolOregon State Bar Membership, in good standing, or membership in good standing in the Bar of another jurisdiction, with the ability to obtain Oregon State Bar Membership.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between September 9, 2024 – September 30, 2024Required Application Materials:
ResumeCover LetterEquity StatementOptional Application Materials:Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)Application Tips:Your cover letter should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.Your resume should support the details described in your cover letter.Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis:
Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.Do not attach materials not requested.All completed applications for this position
must be submitted no later than the closing date and time of this recruitment.All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Additional Information
Click here
for additional information regarding the following:City of Portland Core ValuesRecruitment Process - Work StatusEqual Employment OpportunityVeteran PreferenceADA, Pregnancy, and Religious AccommodationsAn Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr