Litigation Support Specialist (Office Specialist 1) - (Child Advocacy and Protection Division) - Pendleton

Initial Posting Date:

11/21/2025

Application Deadline:

12/01/2025

Agency:

Department of Justice

Salary Range:

$3,429 - $4,207

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Litigation Support Specialist (Office Specialist 1) - (Child Advocacy and Protection Division) - Pendleton

Job Description:

This work matters!

 

The Oregon Department of Justice, Child Advocacy and Protection Division (CAPD) in the Pendleton Legal office is seeking to hire a seasoned Litigation Support Specialist. Support Specialists with an eye for detail and thrive in a fast-paced environment will excel as part of our team whose mission is to protect abused, neglected, and abandoned children. This position offers an opportunity to request a hybrid work schedule upon the successful completion of onboarding and training. Approval of a hybrid schedule, with up to one (1) remote day, is dependent on the agency’s business and operational needs, as well as those of the agency’s customers and work team.

 

If selected to join us, you will be a key member of a team tasked with supporting the work of Section Assistant Attorneys General who provide daily litigation support and legal services for the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare. Apply today and your contributions will make a difference in the lives of one of Oregon’s most valuable resources, our children.

 

What You Will Do (in part)

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Process shared email folders containing discovery, court reports, and hearing information into electronic case management systems.

• Review docket reports and calendar related hearings.

• Open, close, and maintain physical and electronic filing systems.

• Contact clients, agency staff, other agencies, or the members of the public (in person, writing, or by phone) to obtain necessary case information.

• Read, sort, and distribute incoming mail.

• Create, format, and proofread documents.

• Respond to requests for general information and provide explanations to visitors and clients.

• Maintain state cars.

• Order, distribute, and maintain inventory office supplies.

Required Experience, Skills, Training 

Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that you demonstrate, using an intentional equity lens.

• One year of general clerical experience that includes keyboarding, word processing, or other experience generating documents.

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• An equivalent combination of experience and college coursework or training in a general office occupation.

 

Work experience is based on a 40-hour work week. (Example: 20 hours a week for one year would equal six-m