Assistant Attorney General (Infrastructure and Transportation Section)

Initial Posting Date:

11/25/2024

Application Deadline:

02/13/2025

Agency:

Department of Justice

Salary Range:

$8,842 - $17,168

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Assistant Attorney General (Infrastructure and Transportation Section)

Job Description:

This recruitment has been reopened to develop a larger pool of candidates. If you already applied, you do not need to apply again, your application remains under consideration.

General Counsel Division, Infrastructure and Transportation Section

The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks one or more attorneys to join the Infrastructure and Transportation Section (INS) of the General Counsel Division. This position will provide general counsel advice and legal services to state agencies, with a focus on transactional support and advice. DOJ promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging among our employees and seeks an applicant with awareness and commitment to these values. 

The Infrastructure and Transportation Section

INS supports the state’s most critical built infrastructure and transportation services. For example, INS attorneys advise on the Rose Quarter Improvement Project, Interstate Bridge, tolling, and the use of community workforce agreements.

INS attorneys represent the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and other transportation agencies, providing advice and legal services, supporting administration, operation, and maintenance of the state’s transportation services and infrastructure. INS attorneys routinely advise ODOT regarding: its legal authorities; environmental compliance (e.g. National Environmental Protection Act, Clean Water Act, solid and hazardous waste programs, etc.); land use and other issues in planning and permitting; land interest acquisition; maintenance jurisdiction and operation responsibilities for the transportation system; and procurement and contracting to support project development over the lifecycle of the project.

Additionally, INS attorneys provide specialized advice and transactional support to all state agencies involved in design and construction projects, including project planning, procurement, contract development, and contract review. INS attorneys also provide legal services supporting the state’s efforts to increase equity and accessibility throughout state government. Our work requires our attorneys to develop a deep understanding of Oregon’s public contracting code and infrastructure needs. 

Position Description:

The successful applicant will have combined practice, providing transactional advice, oral and written advice to agencies regarding their programs and authorities. Therefore, this recruitment seeks candidates willing and able to work collaboratively with other attorney and client representatives, interested and proficient in procurement, contracting, and advising clients, and driven to provide strategic, quality legal services to state agencies.

Duties of this position may include:

• Advising on agency authority and state law, including funding and …