Deputy Attorney - Construction Law

Contact Information

Tamel Ressler, Senior Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Tamela.

Ressler

Job Appointment:
Full-Time, s position is exempt from Civil Service and is an At Will position. It serves at the discretion of the hiring authority, subject to the City of Portland Human Resources Administrative Rules and the Portland City Charter and Code.

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.

Work Location:

1221 SW 4TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204

Benefits:
Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.

Language Pay Premium Eligible:
This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

Union Representation:
This classification was recently recognized as represented by AFSCME-189. Terms and Conditions are currently being negotiated. To view labor agreements, current and future, please visit the Current City Labor Agreements page.

Application Material:
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a resume, cover letter, and a supplemental attachment.

The Portland City Attorney’s Office seeks an attorney with at least four years of experience as a transactional attorney in the areas of construction (capital improvements) and procurement, to include general advice work for governmental or private entity clients that engage in public contracting. Typical work includes pre-claims disputes, litigation, and insurance coverage assessments and other work as assigned by the City Attorney.

Litigation experience, knowledge of state or local public contracting code, insurance and property transaction experience, and municipal law experience are preferred. The City of Portland requires candidates have a commitment to racial equity as applied to legal analysis, policy, and institutional systems.

Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.

Monday, March 9, 2026
10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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This session will be recorded and posted here for those who cannot attend.

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Tamel Ressler, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Tamela.

Ressler

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 4 years’ construction law experience as a licensed attorney, including both transactional and litigation experience, or other combination of experience demonstrating a capacity to perform the essential functions of the position.
• A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Oregon State Bar Membership, in good standing, or membership in good standing in the Bar of another jurisdiction, with the ability to obtain Oregon State Bar Membership.

An Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience in/knowledge of construction law and real estate transactions; business and workforce equity programs in construction contracting; and alternative contracting methods including construction manager/general contractor, design-build and progressive design-build.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent writing ability.
• Proficiency in time and case management.

In your application, include your Resume, Cover Letter, and a Supplemental Attachment in accordance with the following instructions:

• Cover Letter:
  Competitive candidates will provide details addressing current practice areas, ratio of transactional, advice, and litigation work in their current practice, unique or sophisticated transactions that may highlight level of experience and expertise, and how they meet the ideal candidate qualities in the above position description.
• Resume:
  Your resume…