Detective/Investigator, Except Public jobs in Corvallis, OR

GENEROUS HIRING BONUS!

Culture of the Organization: The Public Defender of Marion County (PDMC) strives to provide legal representation using the holistic defense model.

· In a profession that leads to early burn out, we prioritize the wellbeing of our employees and their families.

· We offer a flexible work from home/work from office balance for all attorneys.

· We operate using a modern case management system providing our attorneys with maximum support in managing their day-to-day workload.

· We train monthly as an organization in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and are committed to antiracist work.

· The community at PDMC is strongly rooted in equity and compassion.

Ethical Workloads: We strive to provide high quality representation; within workable levels based on the Sixth Amendment study and the ABA Workload study.

· We refuse to participate in unethical public defense practices and only agree to handle matters where we can guarantee constitutionally sound representation.

· This requires a healthy team atmosphere, transparency, and mindful communication is necessary to analyze attorneys workload on a weekly basis.

Practice Qualifications: PDMC is hiring attorneys for major felony/murder qualified defense representation.

· Similarly experienced out-of-state attorneys may be eligible for reciprocity through the Oregon State Bar.

· Standards for representation on misdemeanor, low-level felony, and major felony and murder cases are available at the Office of Public Defense Services website.

· Preference given to bilingual candidates, approximately 35% of our clients are Spanish speaking.

· For applicants looking to relocate to Marion County, Oregon, assistance with relocation costs and support with OSB reciprocity process are available for hired applicants.

Salary and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

· Salary range is from $88,000 to $102,000 per year.

· Generous employee benefits package, 100% employer paid health and dental insurance, paid vacation, sick and personal time off, a 401(k) plan with a 5% annual contribution and a matching contribution of up to 5% of payroll.

Submitting Applications: Please apply by sending a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $88,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in criminal defense? If so, how many years?

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Oregon State Bar license (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Salem, OR 97301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salem, OR 97301