Assistant Attorney General

Full-time

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Assistant Attorney General - Oil, Gas, and Mining

The State of Utah is looking for an experienced attorney to fill the role of Assistant Attorney General - Oil, Gas, and Mining. This position will involve advising the Division on a variety of legal matters related to the Division's mission, including its interactions with the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining; pursuing enforcement actions against operators who violate oil, gas, and mining laws, and performing other legal tasks.

The ideal candidate for this position should have excellent written and oral advocacy skills, the ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and concisely, and the capacity to work with others as part of a team and communicate effectively with clients. Preference will be given to applicants who have background and experience in natural resource law, particularly oil, gas, and mining law and issues, as well as litigation.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess the following qualifications to be considered for the role:

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* Active membership in the Utah State Bar in good standing
* Must qualify for admission to the . District Court for the District of Utah
* Must successfully pass a criminal history check
* Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
* Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and concisely
* Capacity to work with others as part of a team and communicate effectively with clients
* Background and experience in natural resource law, particularly oil, gas, and mining law and issues, as well as litigation
* Knowledge of legal processes and procedures
* Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; including state and federal case law and knowledge of bankruptcy law
* Understand and apply case law and statutory law
* Use logic to identify and analyze underlying principles, reasons, and facts to draw correct conclusions
* Perform legal research using appropriate techniques and systems
* Make decisions or solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
* Conduct settlement negotiations and arrive at suitable terms when appropriate and advisable
* Relate to people in sensitive, tactful and professional manner
* Provide consultation and expert advice in team settings
* Knowledge of Rules of Evidence
* Knowledge of principles of judicial and administrative law
* Knowledge of electronic document preparation and electronic document management and work systems (including MS Office, Adobe, other)

Salary and Benefits

Attorneys are hired at a salary consistent with their experience-level-peers in non-supervisory positions as outlined below:

* Experience Base Rate Annual
* 0-2 Years $112,320
* 3-5 Years $118,560
* 6-10 Years $124,800
* 11-15 Years $131,040
* 16-20 Years $137,280
* 21-25 Years $143,520
* 26-30 Years $149,760
* 31-35 Years $156,000
* 36-40 Years $162,240
* 41-45 Years $168,480
* 46-50 Years $174,720

This position is eligible for a full benefits package.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Attorney General - Oil, Gas, and Mining will be responsible for the following:

* Assist the client agency in drafting and revising administrative rules.
* Provide consultation, make recommendations, and give appropriate advice to client agencies.
* Determine discovery needs, conduct depositions, complete written discovery; participate in strategy sessions to prepare case for trial, determine evidence to use and how to present.
* Write/draft motions, court briefs, correspondence, reports, memoranda, etc.
* Represent the State and client agencies in lawsuits and administrative proceedings.
* Travel to various locations and stay overnight as required.

Application Process

Applicants must complete an online application and answer supplemental questions to be considered for the role. A conditional offer of employment will be made pending a satisfactory completion of a background investigation. A valid driver license is required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA 53-3-202(1)(a).

Overview

The State of Utah is looking for an experienced attorney to fill the role of Assistant Attorney General - Oil, Gas, and Mining. This position involves advising the Division on a variety of legal matters related to the Division's mission, including its interactions with the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining; pursuing enforcement actions against operators who violate oil, gas, and mining laws, and performing other legal tasks.

Applicants must possess a , be a member in good standing with the Utah State Bar, must qualify for admission to the . District Court for the District of Utah, and must successfully pass a criminal history check. Preference will be given to applicants who have background and experience in natural resource law, particularly oil, gas, and mining law and issues, as well as litigation.

Attorneys are hired at a salary consistent with their experience-level-peers in non-supervisory positions, and this

This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.

Knowledge of legal processes and procedures, knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, understand and apply case law and statutory law, use logic to identify and analyze underlying principles, reasons, and facts to draw correct conclusions, perform legal research using appropriate techniques and systems, make decisions or solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions, conduct settlement negotiations and arrive at suitable terms when appropriate and advisable, relate to people in sensitive, tactful and professional manner, provide consultation and expert advice in team settings, knowledge of Rules of Evidence, knowledge of principles of judicial and administrative law, knowledge of electronic document preparation and electronic document management and work systems

Juris Doctorate

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate

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