Staff Attorney – Salem Regional Office

Background

LASO is a non‑profit organization that represents low‑income clients in civil cases. LASO’s eight regional offices serve the general low‑income population throughout the state and 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 that is committed to advocacy strategies having 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 be responsible for maintaining a varied poverty law caseload that will focus on housing, family law, and administrative law matters and other substantive areas as assigned by the Regional Director. The attorney will handle all aspects of legal representation including client contact, pleading preparation, research, file maintenance, working with support staff, and hearing and trial work.

Five or more years of legal experience, member of the Oregon State Bar, and substantial litigation experience is required. Experience appearing in administrative law hearings is a plus. 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.

LASO has a hiring preference for candidates who are bilingual in Spanish and/or another language spoken by our client population; however this position does not have a bilingual requirement.

Compensation is based on a 35‑hour work week. Salary range is $73,700 – 81,200 for 5‑10 years’ experience; and $82,700 – $105,200 for 11‑30 years’ experience annually; salaries are determined by relevant work experience and our Collective Bargaining Agreement. Additional $4,300 to $5,700 annually for bilingual ability, depending on proficiency. Full benefits package including individual and family health, vision, and dental insurance coverage;

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. The Final date to receive applications is 1/14/2026.

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Please provide a written response to the following question and submit as part of your application materials. Limit response to 500 words.

LASO is committed to achieving justice for the low‑income communities of 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 that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace environment in which differences are acknowledged and valued.

How do you think your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have 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 and apply various aspects of your life and personal experiences in your response.

LASO is committed to being an organization that reflects the communities we serve and is diverse in race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, or sensory, mental and physical abilities, work background, experience and education. We believe that the outcome of such diversity is our greatest strength and a matter of basic human fairness.

It is to this end that we strongly encourage applications from people of color and people from any other underrepresented and historically marginalized group to apply for this position.