Office Assistant 2- District Attorney's Office

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$21.96 - $26.85 Hourly

Department:

District Attorney

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

June 15, 2025

The Opportunity:

This recruitment will be used to fill vacant positions as they come up. To be considered for future openings, we invite you to apply now! 

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our team as an Office Assistant 2 (OA2). This is an essential entry-level role in our legal administrative staff structure, and it serves as a foundational entry point into a meaningful and mission-driven career. Many of our higher-level legal assistants and operations supervisors began as OA2s, and we are committed to building a high-quality, well-trained, and capable workforce by investing in the development of our staff from day one. 

As an OA2 in the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, you will become part of one of Oregon’s most visible and impactful public law offices. You will be part of a team of attorneys and staff who work every day to serve the public, support victims of crime, and pursue justice. Whether you’re managing sensitive documents, assisting the public, or supporting attorneys and legal staff, your work will have a direct impact on the efficiency, fairness, and integrity of our operations. Our ideal candidates are detail-oriented, adaptable, and eager to grow—people who want to make a difference and who understand that professionalism, accuracy, and teamwork are essential in a fast-paced legal environment.

We're currently looking to fill positions located at the Central Courthouse 1200 SW 1st Avenue Suite #5200, Portland, Oregon.

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple positions. Below are examples of the types of OA2 positions in our office, including those may be filled through this recruitment. 

SUBPOENA CLERK: Almost every unit in the District Attorney’s Office has a subpoena clerk. The clerk sends out hundreds of subpoenas weekly to victims & witnesses to notify them of trial or grand jury dates. 

DISCOVERY CLERK: The Discovery Unit is responsible for preparing police reports and other criminal case records for distribution to defense attorneys. 

RECORDS/DOCKET CLERK: The Records/Docket Clerk is responsible for managing the organization of case files and ensuring case files are made available to Deputy District Attorneys for each day’s court proceedings. 

INTAKE CLERK:  The Misdemeanor Trial Unit is responsible for receiving misdemeanor cases from local police agencies. Intake clerks enter cases into our case management system so that they can be reviewed by a Deputy District Attorney and make their way through the case resolution process. 

RECEPTIONIST: There are several receptionist positions throughout our office. These positions are found in the Central Courthouse, East County Courthouse, Juvenile Detention Center, and Justice Center. Receptionists are primarily responsible for greeting & assisting the public by phone & in-person. 

TO QUALIFY

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Required Minimum Qualifications/*Transferable Skills

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade; AND

• Minimum of two (2) years of general office support or customer service experience dealing directly with the public; which can include but is not limited to processing legal documents and correspondence, printing, filing, recording information, answering calls and referring callers to appropriate personnel. 

• College level coursework with emphasis in Clerical, Legal Clerical, Secretarial, Criminal Justice, Government, Law, Politica