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Posted April 10, 2024

ATTY99-2023-01982-Assistant Attorney General-Civil Division-Cheyenne

State of Wyoming
Cheyenne, WY Full Time
Reference: StateofWyoming4218348

Open Until Filled GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Are you looking for a change of pace or a new opportunity to expand your professional experience? Are the...

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Open Until Filled


GENERAL DESCRIPTION:


Are you looking for a change of pace or a new opportunity to expand your professional experience? Are the financial and billable hour pressures of private practice weighing on you? Perhaps you are just getting started in your career and are looking for early development and case responsibility? Do you wonder if you will ever find a position with interesting and meaningful work that still allows you to balance work and family life? If so, you have found the right place.

The Wyoming Attorney Generals Office seeks qualified applicants to provide professional legal representation to the Wyoming Department of Insurance, the Wyoming Retirement System, the Public Service Commission, the Wyoming Department of Revenue, and the Administration and Information - Human Resources Division. This 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 Generals office provides attorneys an opportunity to receive mentorship, develop expertise, and excel at and utilize skills in a dynamic and collegial work environment while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

The State of Wyomings total compensation package is excellent and includes:
  • Paid annual and sick leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Retirement with employer contributions
  • Deferred Compensation Plan with employer contributions
  • Health insurance with an employer contribution toward premiums
  • Insurance options for health, dental, life, vision, ambulance, and short and long-term disability
  • Longevity pay

Human Resource Contact: Stacy Berres - 307-777-7130 - [email protected]


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

  • Advise agency clients with respect to relevant policies, pending litigation, case law, statutes, and rules related to the agency's statutory duties.
  • Litigating cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as administrative contested cases.
  • Conducting extensive legal research.
  • Drafting, revising, and editing pleadings, briefs, letters, and other written work products.
  • Working collaboratively with agency staff and with other members of the Wyoming Attorney Generals Office.
  • Perform other duties as assigned


PREFERENCES:


The successful applicant will be provided with training and mentorship to ensure that you have the resources and knowledge you need to succeed.

All applicants must provide the following as attachments as part of the application process:
  • Cover letter explaining your interest in the position
  • Professional resume - include references
  • Recent writing sample
  • Law school transcript
**Please review your application for completeness and accuracy. Only complete and accurate applications will be reviewed for this position.


KNOWLEDGE:

  • Knowledge of and/or experience with substantive and procedural law for state and federal courts and administrative agencies;
  • Knowledge of and/or experience with the law of evidence and procedure;
  • Skill in legal research, including drafting legal memoranda and briefs presenting results and conclusions in the advocates position;
  • Skill in organizing ideas and legal principles in clear and concise oral and written presentations; and
  • Ability to manage large amounts of information and analyze it for legal impact.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:


Education:
Juris doctorate.


NOTES:

  • FLSA: Exempt
  • Successful applicants are required to pass a criminal background investigation.
  • This 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).
  • Salary is commensurate with relevant legal experience.

015-Attorney General - Civil Division

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm
The 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.

This listing expired on May 10. Applications are no longer accepted.

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