Resource Counsel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  

• Graduation from an accredited college of law AND member of the Oregon State Bar.
• Five (5) years full-time experience in the practice of law AT LEAST three (3) of which must be in the practice of criminal or juvenile defense, or a related field.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES FOR THE RESOURCE COUNSEL ROLE   The most competitive candidates will possess the following attributes, experience, and knowledge.

• At least five (5) years of criminal law practice, preferred.
• Passion for improving the quality of public defense practice through systemic reform and the development of standards and resources to support public defense providers.
• Experience handling murder, civil commitment, and/or postconviction relief cases.
• Experience in public defense practice in rural and frontier jurisdictions.
• Experience working and communicating with a diverse array of public defense stakeholders, including attorney and non-attorney providers, judges, and court staff.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; and
• Experience utilizing a data-informed approach in the development and refinement of written organizational policies and procedures.