Senior Legislative Analyst

Initial Posting Date:

06/22/2026

Application Deadline:

07/13/2026

Agency:

Legislative Policy & Research Committee

Salary Range:

$7,800 - $11,698

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Legislative Analyst

Job Description:

Oregon’s Legislative Policy and Research Office (LPRO) is looking for a Criminal Law policy professional to add to their team of Legislative Analysts who staff the Judiciary Committees. This position requires knowledge, interest, and understanding of criminal law and procedure, and policy. The ideal candidate will hold a Juris Doctorate (JD) and have experience practicing criminal law as a licensed attorney  in Oregon.

Members of the Oregon State Legislature rely on the subject matter expertise of LPRO to provide non-partisan, objective policy research and committee management to help craft the legislation that affects all Oregonians. LPRO Legislative Analysts work diligently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment to support legislators, committees, and the legislative process. 

The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to work directly with legislators, stakeholders, other branches of government, and the general public while assisting with policy development.

Examples of services the analyst might be called on to provide include:

• Providing written and oral information regarding proposed legislation, policies, policy interpretation, and policy options
• Assisting in the development of legislation, including work with agencies, government branches, stakeholder groups, and legislators
• Drafting policy briefs
• Working with a committee chair to prepare committee work plans and meeting agendas, providing legislative process advice to one or more legislative committees
• Staffing one or more task forces or work groups
• Responding to research requests from legislators

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THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE DEMONSTRATED WORK EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN THE FOLLOWING:

• Detailed knowledge of or demonstrated interest in criminal law and procedure
• Hold a Juris Doctorate (JD)
• Experience analyzing or applying criminal law in Oregon, including interpreting state and federal laws, regulations, and policies related to criminal law and procedure
• Knowledge of Oregon’s governance structure
• Ability to:
  • Provide services in a non-partisan manner in a highly political environment
  • Prioritize competing demands and meet hard deadlines
  • Communicate effectively and professionally in person and in writing
  • Maintain attention to detail
  • Be discrete with communications and information
  • Identify areas of consensus and disagreement among legislators and stakeholders
  • Understand political context of policy discussions
  • Collaborate with LPRO team members and other non-partisan offices

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Active membership (in good standing) in the Oregon State Bar
• At least five years of post-law school experience, either practicing criminal law or in the public policy arena
• Experience or interest in gaining expertise the following subjects: firearms, domestic violenc