Deputy District Attorney

Salary – $90,796 Annually Location – 500 NW 6th St, Grants Pass, OR

Job Type – Regular Full-Time Job Number – 26-044A

Department – District Attorney Opening Date – 04/08/2026

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Health Benefits: 7 health insurance plan options for the whole family, plus a free Employee Assistance Program

Insurance: Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability insurance coverage included

Retirement: PERS enrollment and 6% contributions from Josephine County (after 600 hours)

Time Off: PTO accrual of 249 hours/year for the first year, plus 12 paid Holidays

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At this time, we are not participating in the SPPE program given our staffing levels and caseloads. For the right applicant, employment may be contingent on successful completion of the Oregon State Bar Exam.

Ready to jump start your legal career? Josephine County offers challenging cases from the beginning, that many do not get to experience for years. District Attorneys in Josephine County experience vertical prosecutions from the start: handle, negotiate, and try cases that you charge. Caseloads are varied and may include felonies from day one.

Unite this challenging career with the beauty and relaxed environment of Southern Oregon. The courthouse is in Grants Pass, the county seat of Josephine County. Here you will find yourself surrounded by mountains, rivers and lakes as well as all the amenities a county with the population of 86,000 can provide. Venturing out of the valley you will discover Crater Lake, the Redwoods and the Oregon Coast are just a day trip away.

Less rain and more sun mean there is never a shortage of activities all year long.

Applicant will be a Graduate from an ABA accredited school of law and must be a member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar.

Participates in the daily preparation and presentation of criminal prosecution proceedings on behalf of Josephine County. Performs work of moderate difficulty and beginning level professional legal work in the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office. Conducts legal research and represents the District Attorney in the less complex, more routine legal assignments. Generally, employees in this category are considered to be in a professional training status.

All work is performed under the professional direction of the District Attorney, or a higher-level Deputy District Attorney who reviews work primarily through results attained. Serves as a confidential employee and carries out the policies of the District Attorney. Assists the District Attorney in the administration and direction of the activities of the office of the District Attorney. Performs other work as required.