Staff Attorney – Salem Regional Office

Position Description

Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney for its Salem Regional Office. This position is eligible for a partial remote work option.

LASO is a non‑profit organization that represents low‑income clients in civil cases. Its eight regional offices serve the general low‑income population throughout Oregon, and it operates two specialized statewide programs focused on services to farm workers and on issues impacting Native Americans. LASO is an effective, high‑quality legal services program committed to advocacy strategies that have the broadest possible impact on client community problems.

The Salem office serves the civil legal needs of low‑income residents in Marion and Polk counties.

The staff attorney will maintain a varied poverty‑law caseload focused on housing, family law, and administrative law matters, and other substantive areas as assigned by the Regional Director. Duties include all aspects of legal representation: client contact, pleading preparation, research, file maintenance, working with support staff, and hearing and trial work.

Five or more years of legal experience, membership in the Oregon State Bar, and substantial litigation experience are required. Experience appearing in administrative law hearings is a plus. Candidates should have a proven interest in and commitment to advocacy for the legal rights of low‑income and other vulnerable populations, enthusiasm, creativity, good judgment, initiative, and willingness to work collaboratively. Demonstrated understanding and commitment to anti‑bias principles, cultural competency, and addressing systemic racism and other forms of oppression are expected.

LASO has a hiring preference for candidates bilingual in Spanish and/or another language spoken by its client population; however, bilingualism is not a requirement.

Compensation is based on a 35‑hour work week. Salary ranges from $73,700 to $81,200 for 5–10 years’ experience and from $82,700 to $105,200 for 11–30 years’ experience annually, determined by relevant experience and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Additional $4,300 to $5,700 annually may be added for bilingual ability, depending on proficiency. The full benefits package includes individual and family health, vision, and dental insurance;

a 6% employer retirement contribution; generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave; and paid moving expenses.

Review of resumes is ongoing until the Final date to receive applications of 1/14/2026.

Send resume and letter of interest to Kelsey Tope, Regional Director,  you require reasonable accommodation for a disability during the application or hiring process, please contact Trisha Baier er.

Please provide a written response (up to 500 words) addressing the following:
How have your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, prepared you to (1) serve our diverse client communities effectively, (2) work effectively with colleagues from backgrounds different than your own, (3) acknowledge the systemic barriers that our clients face, and (4) contribute to our efforts to achieve racial justice? Feel free to provide examples that illustrate your life and personal experiences.

LASO is committed to achieving justice for low‑income communities in Oregon. Our client communities include people of color, farm workers, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups. It is essential to our mission to create an inclusive and respectful workplace where differences are acknowledged and valued. LASO actively encourages applications from people of color and applicants from any historically marginalized group.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Legal
• Industry: Non‑profit Organizations