Associate General Counsel

Oregon State Treasury
sick time, remote work

Mar 01, 2025
Initial Posting Date: 02/28/2025 Application Deadline: 03/26/2025 Agency: Oregon State Treasury Salary Range: $11,373 - $18,481 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Associate General Counsel Job Description: Are you an experienced transactional attorney looking for an exciting opportunity to join a sophisticated legal team that is collegial, collaborative, and committed to high quality work in a respectful and inclusive work environment? Are you looking for a meaningful role where your efforts have a positive and direct impact in public service while also maintaining work/life balance? Are you interested in a new and dynamic role working with a growing legal team located in Oregon with remote work opportunities and/or relocation reimbursement? If so, we want to hear from you! Oregon State Treasury is recruiting for the Associate General Counsel position. The primary purpose of this position is to perform authorized legal work for Oregon State Treasury, overseeing a broad range of investment issues and transactions. This position is based out of our Tigard office. Position Responsibilities Oregon State Treasury manages a diversified institutional portfolio of approximately $140 billion in assets that consists of several funds and trust funds. This includes the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, which is one of the largest institutional investors participating in the public and private markets. Portfolio investments are held in domestic and international equities, fixed income securities, alternative and opportunistic investments, real estate, private equity and cash equivalents. This position is responsible for ensuring that investment activity undertaken by Investment Division staff complies with applicable laws and policies, is charged with engaging management to formulate responses to issues and problems as they arise, and supports the efforts of the Oregon Investment Council and the State Treasurer to fulfill their fiduciary duties. This position involves the practice of law as a Special Assistant Attorney General, pursuant to an interagency agreement (the Interagency Agreement) with the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ). This position provides general transactional legal and regulatory advice to the Treasurer, Treasury personnel, board members and business teams across all portfolios in the Investment Division and the Oregon Savings Network, consistent with the Interagency Agreement. The Associate General Counsel participates in legal negotiation of the Investment Division's investment transactions, working with outside counsel as needed. Assists with corporate governance activities for special purpose investment vehicles, in coordination with the paralegal and outside counsel. Assists with securities, regulatory and tax compliance matters, in conjunction with OST compliance professionals and outside counsel, as needed. Plans, assigns and approves work of support staff, including paralegal. Work Schedule This position will have the opportunity for a hybrid (remote and in-office) work location schedule; in-office work will be from Treasury's office in Tigard. The schedule will be approximately 90% time spent remote with quarterly in office presence. Salary Range $136,476 - $221,772 annually. After six months of state service employees become a participating member of PERS and will have their base salary increased by 6.95%. Upon becoming a PERS participating member, employees pay the employee 6% contribution to PERS. For more information about PERS, please visit: https://www.oregon.gov/pers/pages/index.aspx Job Classification This position is classified as an Associate General Counsel. This position is management service position . Required Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctorate degree; At least seven years' experience as a practicing attorney; and Either a licensed member of the Oregon State Bar or eligible for bar admission in Oregon. Oregon's reciprocity and admission rules are located at osbar.org. Desired Attributes Job Specific Attributes Experience in investment transactions and securities compliance, with some combination of law firm and in-house experience. Five years' experience with securities and investment transactions. Experience representing a governmental pension plan in investment-related matters or other governmental transactional experience. Demonstrated ability to analyze and communicate complex legal issues to various audiences. Demonstrated negotiation and transaction management skills. Core Attributes Respect - Treats all individuals fairly and respectfully; works effectively with others; fosters an environment where opportunities to thrive are available to all; respects different values and viewpoints. Teamwork - Acts in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner, recognizes the worth of others, and places the good of the team ahead of personal objectives. Flexibility - Demonstrates willingness to change to meet organizational needs, professionally handles discomfort with a changing work environment, and remains calm in stressful situations. Communication - Effectively articulates and exchanges information with internal and external stakeholders. Is prompt in responding to questions and inquiries. Initiative - Takes appropriate action without waiting for explicit instructions, generates creative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities. Critical Thinking - Identifies and weighs options, makes sound decisions after reviewing all relevant information, plans for potential problems, takes calculated risks, and recognizes impact of solutions. Time Management - Prioritizes and manages time effectively across various competing tasks, demonstrating focus and adaptability, arriving on time for meetings, and meeting deadlines. Attention to Detail - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness when accomplishing tasks. How to Apply To apply and be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume, and a cover letter describing your experience as a transactional attorney. Following these instructions and providing this information will be used to determine which candidates will be selected to move forward in the process. We will accept applications through the job announcement closing date, however, we may close this recruitment early, if we receive a well-qualified applicant pool. If interested, please apply early. Benefits of Joining Our Team Low employee premium share for medical, dental, vision, and basic employee life (1% or 5% employee share); Robust paid leave package, such as vacation, personal business, holidays, sick leave, and floating day of leave; PERS retirement benefits; Support with training and development; Student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF); Optional benefits include optional life, short & long term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, Oregon Savings Growth Plan (deferred compensation plan), flexible spending accounts, long term care insurance, employee assistance program, and more! About Oregon State Treasury Oregon State Treasury is focused on improving the financial well-being of all Oregonians. We provide low-cost programs for governments, and empower Oregonians to invest in themselves and their loved ones for a more secure future. We are committed to cultivating a workplace that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We value and support the collective differences in who we are and celebrate the fact that everyone comes to the table as their own unique individual. We believe this commitment empowers our success and makes Oregon State Treasury an excellent place to work. As Treasury employees, our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion makes this a safe environment for us to ask questions, learn, and grow, and helps us to better serve Oregonians. Our Values and Principles INTEGRITY---INNOVATION---DIVERSITY---TRUST---PROFESSIONALISM---ACCESSIBILITY Please visit the following webpage to learn more about Oregon State Treasury: https://www.oregon.gov/treasury/Pages/index.aspx Special Information Prospective employees are subject to an extensive background check that may include, but not be limited to, validation of all application materials, prior employment, and professional references, driving records and fingerprint-based state and federal criminal and civil records. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification. OST does not offer visa sponsorships, and within three days of hire, the successful candidate will be required to complete the U.S. Department of Homeland Security form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. To receive preference you MUST attach appropriate documentation as outlined by the Department of Administrative Services at the following website: Veterans Resources. You may also call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at 1-800-692-9666. OST is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse workforce. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Oregon State Treasury will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please call Oregon State Treasury at 503-378-4000 and request to be connected to Human Resources.