Assistant Attorney General 2024-01600

Open Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION:At the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, we strive to provide quality legal services to state agencies to effect better outcomes for Wyoming citizens. Attorneys in our office develop their legal skills in a collaborative environment while doing interesting and meaningful work and maintaining a work-life balance.The Wyoming Attorney General's Office seeks an attorney to serve in the Civil Division. This attorney will represent Wyoming, the Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and various licensing boards. The attorney will assist these agencies and others with advice on legal matters on a day-to-day basis, represent clients in litigation and appeals, draft formal legal opinions, review contracts, and review administrative rules and regulations.The Attorney General's office provides attorneys an opportunity to receive mentorship, develop expertise, and excel at and use skills in a dynamic and collegial work environment. Our office also offers monthly in-house training opportunities that qualify for continuing legal education credit.The State of Wyoming's total compensation package is excellent and includes:Paid annual and sick leavePaid holidaysRetirement with employer contributionsDeferred Compensation Plan with employer contributionsHealth insurance with an employer contribution toward premiumsInsurance options for health, dental, life, vision, ambulance, and short and long-term disabilityLongevity payHuman Resource Contact:

Stacy Berres / (307) 777-7130 /

stacy.berres@wyo.govESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.Advise client agencies (Department of Education, various licensing boards, and other state agencies as assigned) on policies, pending litigation, case law, statutes, and rules related to the agency's statutory duties;Litigate cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as administrative contested cases;Research and draft legal memoranda, rules, letters, manuals, and other documents on a variety of issues;Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsPREFERENCES:To the extent that you are already familiar with civil litigation, administrative law, or some of the unique challenges that arise when representing a government agency, we want you to apply. To the extent that you are not familiar with these areas of law, but you have an interest, we still want you to apply. We will work with you to ensure that you have the knowledge you need to succeed.All applicants must provide the following as part of the application process:Professional resumeReferencesRecent writing sampleLaw school transcriptPlease review your application for completeness and accuracy. Only accurate and complete applications will be reviewed for this position.KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of substantive and procedural law for state and federal courts and administrative agencies;Knowledge of the law of evidence and procedure;Skill in legal research, including drafting legal memoranda and briefs presenting results and conclusions in the advocate's position;Skill in organizing ideas and legal principles in clear and concise oral and written presentations;Ability to manage large amounts of information and analyze it for legal impact.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education:Juris doctorate.Necessary Special Requirements:FLSA: ExemptSalary is commensurate with relevant legal experienceSuccessful applicants are required to pass a criminal background investigationThis is an at-will position. The attorney will be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General (Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 9-1-608)Supplemental Information:015-Attorney General - Civil DivisionClick here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.URL:

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfmThe State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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