Executive Director

·        J.D. ·        Membership in the Oregon State Bar or the ability to get membership under the OSBAR comity rule ·        Minimum 5-years of trial level criminal defense and/or dependency work. Recommend 10+ of experience. ·        3+ years of senior leadership experience which includes demonstrated leadership in public defense, supervising and supporting staff, creating a collegial workplace, and implementing and maintaining office policies. ·        Must be Measure 11 and/or TPR qualified. SKILLS ·        Basic Accountancy ·        Advance Trial Capabilities ·        Legal and Business Leadership ABILITIES ·        Implement and oversee office policies and procedures. ·        Ability to access clients and witnesses in correctional facilities. ·        Ability to testify in court without impeachment (may preclude employees and applicants convicted of certain crimes within the prior 15 years). ·        Ability to travel to the courthouse or other criminal justice system facilities to see clients and witnesses, or to testify in court. ·        Ability to transport or arrange for the transportation of files, trial notebooks, evidence, exhibits, and other related materials to and from the courthouse and other criminal justice system facilities. ·        Ability to visually search, enter, and edit computerized data. ·        Ability to maintain confidentiality of agency records. ·        Ability to courteously work with employees, clients and guests. ·        Ability to deal effectively with people of widely divergent backgrounds. ·        Ability to relate empathetically and respectfully to employees and clients. ·        Ability to apply office policy, procedures and work rules affecting assigned work. ·        Ability to organize work efficiently and to make appropriate decisions concerning work methods. ·        Ability to review forms or information for accuracy and completeness. ·        Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions. ·        Ability to work independently and as part of a team.