What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Attorney General - Tort Litigation position at State of Utah?
Job Description
Assistant Attorney General - Tort Litigation
The Office of the Utah Attorney General, Litigation Division, has an immediate opening for an attorney to defend government entities and their employees in tort litigation. The ideal candidate would have 3 - 5 years of tort litigation experience in state and federal courts or jury trial experience. The position may also be filled with a first or second-year lawyer who has prior experience in or a demonstrated interest in tort litigation.
Attorneys of the Torts Section have been recognized by their peers as among Utah's legal elite and two former members of the Torts Sections are currently serving as district court judges on the Third Judicial District Court.
Applicant should possess excellent written and oral advocacy skills and should have the experience and ability to take over an existing caseload, draft complex dispositive motions, and try jury and non-jury cases of a complicated nature. Prior experience representing governmental entities preferred.
Current membership in the Utah State Bar is required. Travel may be required as incumbents will need to represent their clients in civil litigation and other legal proceedings throughout the State.
Telework options are available as well as a benefits package which includes 12 paid holidays, annual leave hours, and sick leave hours. Utah State Bar dues are paid and an annual CLE budget is provided.
*This posting will be open until filled and may close without notice.*
Responsibilities
(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)
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
Assistant Attorney General - Tort Litigation
The Office of the Utah Attorney General, Litigation Division, has an immediate opening for an attorney to defend government entities and their employees in tort litigation. The ideal candidate would have 3 - 5 years of tort litigation experience in state and federal courts or jury trial experience. The position may also be filled with a first or second-year lawyer who has prior experience in or a demonstrated interest in tort litigation.
Attorneys of the Torts Section have been recognized by their peers as among Utah's legal elite and two former members of the Torts Sections are currently serving as district court judges on the Third Judicial District Court.
Applicant should possess excellent written and oral advocacy skills and should have the experience and ability to take over an existing caseload, draft complex dispositive motions, and try jury and non-jury cases of a complicated nature. Prior experience representing governmental entities preferred.
Current membership in the Utah State Bar is required. Travel may be required as incumbents will need to represent their clients in civil litigation and other legal proceedings throughout the State.
Telework options are available as well as a benefits package which includes 12 paid holidays, annual leave hours, and sick leave hours. Utah State Bar dues are paid and an annual CLE budget is provided.
*This posting will be open until filled and may close without notice.*
Responsibilities
- 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, documents and/or other written materials.
- Receives, researches and responds to incoming questions or complaints; provides information, explains policy and procedures, and/or facilitates a resolution.
- Represents the state or the employing agency 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.
- Conduct conferences with defendants and/or attorneys and negotiate settlements.
- Represents clients at formal or informal hearings.
- May be required to travel to various locations and stay overnight.
(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)
- agency and/or organizational program(s)
- 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
- 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
- Fair Labor Standards Act and related employment legislation
- 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.
- 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).
- Active membership in the Utah State Bar required.
- Salary is calculated based on initial Bar admittance year, less any years not practicing law, as outlined below. Bar Year Base Rate Annual (Rounded)
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 : $115,690 - $179,774
