Paralegal - Civil Recovery Section (Salem)

Initial Posting Date:

07/13/2026

Application Deadline:

08/03/2026

Agency:

Department of Justice

Salary Range:

$5,193 - $7,968

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Paralegal - Civil Recovery Section (Salem)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Justice is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join the Civil Enforcement Division in Salem for a hybrid in-office/remote position. The selected candidate will provide paralegal assistance to attorneys in the Civil Recovery Section with an emphasis in providing litigation support. After training is complete this position offers a hybrid schedule which requires a minimum of 2 days in office and up to 3 days remote work, depending on business needs.

The Civil Enforcement Division is generally the Department's plaintiff's civil litigation arm and enforces select criminal laws. The Division consists of five separate sections, each representing the state in regulating conduct, seeking affirmative civil remedies, or recovering money. The Division provides essential services to the public, including legal assistance to the Division of Child Support in the establishment and enforcement of child support orders; regulation and oversight of all charities; enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws; enforcement of tobacco agreements and statutes; investigation and prosecution of Medicaid fraud; and taking legal action to recover or protect the state's interest in money or property.

The Civil Recovery Section represents state agencies in civil litigation to recover money owed to the state, to enforce state laws and in probate and protective proceedings. The Division's relationship to the agency is to generate the maximum civil law enforcement impact over the broad spectrum of its responsibilities.

If you are a legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we’d like the opportunity to consider you.  If selected, we’ll ensure you are paid well and equitably to your peers, make work-life balance attainable, and show you the door to professional development and job satisfaction.

What You Will Do
 

Paralegals are primarily responsible to perform specifically delegated legal work which, for the most part, would otherwise have to be performed by an attorney. You’ll be entrusted and expected to (in part):

• Independently manage a high-volume litigation caseload, including monitoring deadlines; drafting pleadings, motions, orders, judgments, and other court filings while ensuring compliance with approved pleading and practice standards; preparing trial notebooks; organizing case files; and electronically filing documents in both state and federal court.

• Review, organize, summarize, and analyze document productions from state agencies, third parties, and opposing parties, utilizing e-discovery platforms such as Relativity, EDT, or Everlaw as needed. Preparing documents for production; preparing responses to requests for admissions.

• Maintain case files and case management systems, ensuring accurate recordkeeping, document routing, and monthly reporting.

• Conduct legal research on statutes, rules, and procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance in pleadings and filings.

• Communicate with clients, opposing parties, and the public, providing case updates, procedural explanations, and responsive guidance.