What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Attorney General - State Agency Counsel - Corrections position at State of Utah?
Assistant Attorney General - State Agency Counsel - Corrections
The State Agency Counsel Division of the Utah Attorney General's Office has an opening for an attorney with five or more years of experience to assist in representing the Utah Department of Corrections as part of the Corrections Section.
This position will have a number of responsibilities in representing the agency which may include: representing the agency in litigation where non-monetary relief is sought, representing the agency in administrative proceedings (including parole revocations and records request matters), providing contract and policy review, preparation of legal opinions, monitoring of litigation, responding to offender inquiries, and other related responsibilities. This attorney may also be called on to represent or assist with representation of other governmental agencies and entities. Motion and courtroom practice will be required.
Applicants must possess excellent written and oral advocacy skills. Experience with government representation and the criminal justice system is preferred. Membership in the Utah State Bar in good standing is required. The position may be located in Salt Lake City or at the Department of Corrections’ administration building in Draper.
Applicants must possess excellent written and oral advocacy skills. Experience with government representation and the criminal justice system is preferred. Membership in the Utah State Bar in good standing is required. The position may be located in Salt Lake City or at the Department of Corrections’ administration building in Draper.
- Prepares cases by conducting legal research and gathering evidence.
- Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions.
- Determine needs in discovery, 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, and complaints.
- Drafts litigation 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, negotiate settlements, and with court.
- Conducts, or represents agency at, formal or informal hearings and trials.
- 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
- interpret and apply legal decisions and identify current and emerging trends in interpretation
- principles, theories, and practices of judicial or administrative law
- 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.
- Must be able to travel as required.
- Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA 53-3-202(1)(a).
- Salary is calculated based on initial Bar admittance year, less any years not practicing law, as outlined below.
Bar Year Base Rate Annual (Rounded) 2022-2024 $55.62 $115,690 2019-2021 $58.62 $121,930 2012-2018 $61.71 $128,357 2007-2011 $64.89 $134,971 2002-2006 $67.98 $141,398 1997-2001 $71.07 $147,826 1992-1996 $74.16 $154,253 1987-1991 $77.25 $160,680 1982-1986 $80.34 $167,107 1977-1981 $83.43 $173,534 1976-Prior $86.43 $179,774
Salary : $56 - $86
