Margaret is 52 with three grown children. For years, she lived with physical abuse and threats from her husband. After she insisted he move out, he threatened her and her family. Terrified, she called the police, who told her to get a stalking order. She didn’t know how to get one, so she contacted a domestic violence shelter. The shelter connected her with Legal Aid Services of Oregon. A LASO lawyer helped her get a protective order. This helped her to stay safe at work when her husband began stalking her there. Her lawyer also helped her get spousal support so she can complete a vocational program and become self-sufficient. Margaret said, “It was heaven-sent, being able to go to legal aid and get some help when I was between a rock and a hard place and had no money for a lawyer.”Current Employment Opportunities
Fatima came to the US for a marriage arranged by her family. Her husband was physically abusive and kept her as a prisoner in her home — she was not allowed to leave unless he was with her. She knew she needed to get away, but was not sure how to do it. She saved up quarters from doing laundry and one day was able to escape. She took a bus to the only building she had been to downtown – the immigration building. They referred her to Legal Aid Services of Oregon. LASO helped with her divorce and obtaining custody of her five year-old son. She is now raising her son in a safe household and is working to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse.
Legal Aid Services of Oregon supports the decision of the Oregon Supreme Court to grant diploma privileges to 2020 law school graduates and will not discriminate in hiring against lawyers admitted to the Bar through diploma privileges.
Legal Aid Services of Oregon provides a supportive, challenging, and humanistic work environment that is conducive to professional growth. We seek staff members who are committed to justice for low-income Oregonians, willing to work as a team, and have good judgment, initiative, and an overall positive attitude. Attorney positions require excellent legal skills and most require an interest in litigation.
Staff Attorney, Housing, Family Law and General Civil Litigator – Portland Regional Office
The Portland Regional Office of Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is seeking full-time staff attorney for a two-year contract position. The position is a generalist civil litigator with an emphasis on housing legal issues important to low-income Oregonians including affirmative housing litigation on behalf of clients who have experienced discrimination and habitability issues. The position will focus half-time on housing work but will also include additional areas including, but not limited to family law and employment discrimination. This position will be eligible for a partial remote work option. Review of resumes to begin on August 13, 2021.
Staff Attorney, Eviction Defense – Central OR Regional Office (Bend)
The Central Oregon Regional Office of Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) located in Bend is a seeking full-time attorney for the limited duration of one year. The attorney will provide residential eviction defense services to low-income tenants including tenant rights advice, negotiation with adverse parties, and representation in F.E.D. trials in circuit court. Review of resumes to begin on August 2, 2021.
Supervising Attorney – Salem Regional Office
The Salem Regional Office of Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is seeking a supervising attorney. The person in this position will supervise staff attorneys and assist the Regional Director in other management duties as needed. Open until filled. Review of resumes to begin on July 13, 2021
Legal Aid Services of Oregon is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Persons of color, LGBTQI individuals, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other traditionally underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
