Assistant Attorney General - Litigation - Torts

The Office of the Utah Attorney General, Litigation Division, is expanding and has immediate openings for an attorney to defend government entities and their employees in tort litigation. The ideal candidate would have a minimum of at least 3 - 5 years of tort litigation experience in state and federal courts or jury trial experience. Attorneys of the Torts Section have been recognized by their peers as among Utah's legal elite and former members of the Torts Section have served and currently serve 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. A benefits package is available 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.

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.