Assistant Attorney General - Child Protection

United Trading Group; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 84,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

The Utah Office of the Attorney General, Child Protection Division, seeks an attorney to represent DCFS in Fifth District Juvenile Court, handling abuse, neglect, and dependency matters in Saint George, Utah. The role requires managing a fast-paced caseload and performing substantial legal work.

Preference will be given to candidates with prosecution or trial experience and strong advocacy skills. Utah Bar admission in good standing is required; open through November 8, 2026.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
• Preference given to applicants with prosecution or other trial experience.
• Ability to immediately take over an existing caseload.
• Membership in the Utah State Bar in good standing is required.

Responsibilities

• Represent DCFS in Fifth District Juvenile Court in abuse, neglect and dependency proceedings.
• Prosecute matters at shelter, pre-trial, adjudication, disposition, review, permanency, and related hearings.
• Prepare summonses, petitions, subpoenas, discovery responses, motions, memoranda, orders, and other legal documents.
• Approve warrants to search for and remove children from parents' custody; screen cases with Child Protective Services and law enforcement.
• Represent DCFS at multi-disciplinary-team meetings, family-team meetings, and mediations; consult with DCFS representatives.

Skills

Advocacy skills

Trial experience

Caseload management

Education

Utah State Bar admission in good standing

Job description

Assistant Attorney General - Child Protection

FT / PT Status – Full-Time

Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.

Salary – $61.08 - $89.24 Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Application Deadline – 11/8/2026

Key Responsibilities

The Utah Office of the Attorney General, Child Protection Division, has an immediate opening for an attorney to represent the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) in the Fifth District Juvenile Court in abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings. This position is located in Saint George, Utah.

Applicants must be able to manage a high volume of very active cases, moving at a fast pace with much at stake in terms of impact to children and families. Incumbent is also responsible to approve warrants to search for and remove children from parents' custody; screen cases with Child Protective Services and law enforcement; perform legal research; prepare summonses, petitions, subpoenas, discovery responses, motions, memoranda, orders, and other legal documents; and consult with DCFS representatives. They will represent DCFS at multi-disciplinary-team meetings, family-team meetings, and mediations in addition to other meetings, as necessary. The successful candidate will prosecute abuse, neglect and dependency matters at shelter, pre-trial, adjudication, disposition, review, permanency, and other hearings; and will prosecute petitions to terminate parental rights and appear at associated hearings.

Preference will be given to applicants with prosecution or other trial experience. Applicants must possess excellent written and oral advocacy skills and have the experience and ability to immediately take over an existing caseload. Membership in the Utah State Bar in good standing is required.

This position will be open until November 8, 2026 and may close without notice.

Responsibilities