Assistant Attorney General - UDOT

Max 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Assistant Attorney General - UDOT

The State of Utah is looking to hire two Assistant Attorneys General to represent the Department of Transportation (UDOT) in eminent domain actions and other legal matters handled by the Highways & Utilities Division of the Attorney General's Office.

This position offers a competitive salary, a full benefits package and the opportunity to work with a dynamic team of legal professionals.

Job Responsibilities

The Assistant Attorney General will be responsible for:

* Conducting legal research and gathering evidence to prepare cases
* Providing consultation, making recommendations, giving appropriate advice, and/or facilitating decisions
* Determining needs in discovery, and/or completing discovery; participating in decision making and strategy sessions in preparing cases for court and determining evidence to be used
* Drafting correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials
* Receiving, researching and responding to incoming questions or complaints; providing information, explaining policy and procedures, and/or facilitating a resolution
* Representing the state or the employing agency in lawsuits, grievances, and complaints
* Drafting litigation working documents; preparing documents consisting of concise decisions based upon facts of case interpretations of law and compliance with state and federal standards
* Conducting conferences with defendants and/or attorneys and negotiating settlements
* Representing clients at formal or informal hearings
* Traveling to various locations and staying overnight

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess:

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* Active membership in the Utah State Bar
* The ability to analyze complex legal problems, apply legal principles, prepare legal documents, and present clear and persuasive arguments
* Knowledge of agency and/or organizational program(s), legal processes and procedures, applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures, 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 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 legal advice, rules of evidence, interpret and apply legal decisions and identify current and emerging trends in interpretation, and principles, theories, and practices of judicial or administrative law
* Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, ., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
* The ability to travel as required
* A valid driver license

Salary & Benefits

The salary for this position is dependent on qualifications. This position is eligible for a full benefits package.

Application Process

Applicants should submit their resume and a writing sample to . A conditional offer of employment will be made pending a satisfactory completion of a background investigation.

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. The State provides reasonable accommodations to the 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, please contact the Department of Human Resource Management at or TTY .


















Assistant Attorney General - UDOT

The State of Utah is seeking two Assistant Attorneys General to join the Highways & Utilities Division of the Attorney General's Office and represent the Department of Transportation (UDOT) in eminent domain actions and other legal matters. This position offers a competitive salary, a full benefits package, and the opportunity to work with a dynamic team of legal professionals.

Job Responsibilities

The Assistant Attorney General will be responsible for:

* Conducting legal research and gathering evidence to prepare cases
* Providing consultation, making recommendations, giving appropriate advice, and/or facilitating decisions
* Determining needs in discovery, and/or completing discovery; participating in decision making and strategy sessions in preparing cases for court and determining evidence to be used
* Drafting correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials
* Receiving, researching and responding to incoming questions or complaints; providing information, explaining policy and procedures, and/or facilitating a resolution
* Representing the state or the employing agency in lawsuits, grievances, and complaints
* Drafting litigation working documents; preparing documents consisting of concise decisions based upon facts of case interpretations of law and compliance with state and federal standards
* Conducting conferences with defendants and/or attorneys and negotiating settlements
* Representing clients at formal or informal hearings
* Traveling to various locations and staying overnight

Qualifications

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

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, 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 legal advice, rules of evidence, interpret and apply legal decisions and identify current and emerging trends in interpretation, principles, theories, and practices of judicial or administrative law

Juris Doctorate

Applications may be filed online at

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate

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