Assistant Attorney General



Assistant Attorney General

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Salt Lake County, UT

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

19765

Agency

080 Attorney General

Unit

8301 Litigation - Risk Mgmt

Opening Date

04/25/2019

Closing Date

5/12/2019 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

Recruiter

Susan May

# of Openings

1

Location

160 East 300 South Salt Lake City UT

Schedule Code

AG - Employees at the Attorney General's Office. Career Service position

Background Check

You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Schedule Code Description

This is a full time career service position upon successful completion of a 12 month probationary period.

Benefits

This position is eligible for a full benefits package including medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance, a retirement plan, plus paid leave to include annual, sick, and holiday pay. The State requires employees to receive their pay through direct deposit. If selected, you will receive more information about these benefit options and enrollment information through our onboarding process and during your first week or two on the job.

Driver License Requirements

Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r027/r027-007.htm#T3

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. Reasonable accommodations provided to known disabilities of individuals in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For accommodation information or if you need special accommodations to complete the application process, contact the Dept. of Human Resource Mgmt. at 801-538-3025 or TTY 801-538-3696.

Job Description

The Utah Attorney General's Office, Litigation Division, has an immediate opening for an attorney to defend government entities and their employees in tort litigation.  At least 3 - 5 years of complex tort litigation experience in state and federal courts is required.  Applicant should possess excellent writing and oral advocacy skills and should have the experience and ability to immediately take over an existing caseload and be able to try both jury and non-jury cases of a complicated nature.  Travel is required as incumbents will need to represent their client agencies in legal proceedings throughout the State. Membership in the Utah State Bar is required.

Example of Duties

  • Prepares cases by conducting legal research and gathering evidence.
  • Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions.
  • Determine discovery needs, and/or completes discovery; participates in decision making and strategy sessions in preparing cases for court and determining evidence to be used.
  • Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, discovery, motions, documents and/or other written materials.
  • Receives, researches and responds to incoming questions; provides information, explains considerations, and/or facilitates a resolution.
  • Represents the state and other governmental entities in lawsuits, grievances, negotiations,complaints and/or other legal matters.
  • Drafts working documents; prepares documents consisting of concise decisions based upon facts of case interpretations of law and compliance with state and federal standards.
  • Conducts conferences with defendants and/or attorneys, negotiates settlements, and testifies in court.
  • Conducts, or represents agency at, formal or informal hearings and/or trials.
  • May be required to travel to various court locations and stay overnight.

Typical Qualifications

(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

  • communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
  • read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
  • speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
  • legal processes and procedures
  • applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures
  • civil and criminal justice laws
  • rules of ethics and civility
  • understand and apply case and statutory law
  • evaluate information against a set of standards
  • use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
  • laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, the democratic political process, and legislative history
  • perform legal research using case law and appropriate techniques
  • laws governing access to public and private records (Government Records Access and Management Act)
  • make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
  • deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
  • provide consultation and/or expert advice or testimony
  • rules of evidence and civil and/or criminal procedure
  • interpret and apply legal decisions and identify current and emerging trends in interpretation
  • principles, theories, and practices of judicial or administrative law

Supplemental Information

  • A Juris Doctorate is required.
  • Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
  • Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
  • A conditional offer of employment will be made pending a satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
  • Active membership in the Utah State Bar.
  • Travel required
  • Valid driver license to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA 53-3-202(1)(a)

The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program.  Please click the following link for detailed information page: Benefits  To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click HERE .

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Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. As part of this application process, you must upload your resume and writing sample into your application profile. Your answers to the questions on this application must be supported by your resume or work history. "See resume" or "see previous response" is not an acceptable response to any question. Failure to follow these terms may result in disqualification from further consideration for this position.
  • I acknowledge I have read the above statement.
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Are you a member in good standing with the Utah State Bar?
  • No
  • Yes
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What year did you pass the Bar?
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Please rate your level of experience with complex Tort litigation in state and federal courts.
  • None
  • Limited
  • Moderate
  • Extensive
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Please provide details of your experience, including how many years of experience you have with complex tort litigation.

Required Question

Agency
State of Utah
Address
4315 S. 2700 W., Suite 2100

Taylorsville, Utah, 84129