Senior Legislative Analyst

Initial Posting Date:

06/06/2024

Application Deadline:

06/23/2024

Agency:

Legislative Policy & Research Committee

Salary Range:

$7,142 - $10,711

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. The ideal candidate will hold a Juris Doctorate (JD) and be licensed as an attorney to practice in Oregon.

Members of the Oregon State Legislature rely on the subject matter expertise of LPRO to provide non-partisan, objective research, data, 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 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:

• Responding to research requests from legislators
• Providing written and oral information regarding policies, policy interpretation and policy options
• Assisting in the development of legislation
• Drafting policy briefs
• Staffing one or more legislative committees
• Staffing one or more task forces or work groups

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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
  • Prioritize competing demands and meet hard deadlines
  • Communicate effectively and professionally in person and in writing
  • Maintain attention to detail
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Remain nonpartisan in a highly political environment
  • Identify areas of consensus and disagreement among legislators and stakeholders
  • Understand political context of policy discussions
  • Collaborate with LPRO team members

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 conducting nonpartisan, objective public policy research and knowledge of research standards and techniques
• Experience evaluating external research and reports for bias and accuracy
• Experience facilitating meetings
• Ability to read, comprehend, and summarize legislation
• Experience developing creative and collaborative solutions for legislators that draw upon subject matter expertise and research-based evidence
• Experience summarizing technical information orally and in writing in an audience-specific manner
• Experience investigating law, policies, and legislative history affecting proposed legislation and committee issue areas
• Understanding of legislative rules
• Knowledge of the basics of parliamentary procedure

You may still be considered if you don't have the additional knowledge and skills requested above. However, you must demonstrate a genuine interest in developing the skills and knowledge in the above-mentioned areas.

Applicants most closely matching the requirements and needs of the position will be invited to interview. 

LPRO employees currently have the flexibility to work according to a hybrid in-person and remote work schedule during the periods between legislative sessions and interim committee meetings. Staff currently meet in person at the LPRO offices every Wednesday. During legislative sessions and periods when interim committees meet, staff work solely onsite in the State Capitol building and other off-site legislative offices to carry out the duties of their positions.

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