Assistant Attorney General Water and Natural Resources 2026-02638

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Wyoming seeks an attorney for the Water & Natural Resources Division to represent the State in litigation and enforcement matters, primarily for the Water Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality. The role offers mentorship and opportunities to develop expertise in a dynamic, collaborative environment while balancing work-life commitments.

Ideal candidates will have a Juris Doctorate and knowledge of the Clean Water Act, with experience in civil litigation and

Qualifications

• JD in law and admission to practice.
• Preference for environmental law and civil litigation experience.
• Familiarity with administrative procedure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent Wyoming in state and federal court regarding the Clean Water Act and related state laws.
• Review draft legislation and advise agency clients; craft opinions and guide statute interpretation.
• Prepare and present contested cases before the Environmental Quality Council, including permit appeals and agency orders appeals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of Clean Water Act

Civil litigation experience

Administrative law

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

At the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, we strive to provide quality legal services to state agencies to effect better outcomes for Wyoming citizens. Attorneys in our office have the opportunity to develop their legal skills in a collaborative environment while doing interesting and meaningful work and maintaining a work-life balance.

The Wyoming Attorney General's Office seeks a qualified attorney interested in serving as an attorney in the Water & Natural Resources Division and representing the State of Wyoming and the Department of Environmental Quality in litigation, enforcement, and day-to-day legal matters. This position will primarily, but not exclusively, represent the Water Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality.

The Attorney General's Office provides attorneys an opportunity to receive great mentorship, develop expertise, and excel at and utilize their skills in a dynamic and collegial work environment while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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

• Represent the State of Wyoming in state and federal court with primary responsibility for the Department's implementation of the Clean Water Act and enforcement of related state laws.
• Review draft legislation to advise the Governor and clients; compose formal and informal legal opinions on questions submitted by agency clients; advise agency clients concerning relevant statutes and administrative procedure; make strategic decisions on cases and manage workflow on cases in consultation with office leadership.
• Prepare and present contested cases on behalf of the Department of Environmental Quality before the Environmental Quality Council, including permit appeals, appeals of agency orders, as well as referrals to the Attorney General.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

To the extent that you are already familiar with environmental law and civil litigation, administrative law, or some of the unique challenges that arise when representing a government agency, we want you to apply. To the extent that you are not familiar with these areas of law, but you have an interest, we still want you to apply. We will work with you to ensure that you have the knowledge that you need to succeed.

All applicants must provide the following attachments as part of the application process.

• Professional resume
• References
• Recent writing sample
• Law school transcript

Please review your application for completeness and accuracy. Only accurate and complete applications will be reviewed for this position.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the Clean Water Act and related State laws, trial and appellate practice, administrative law, and civil procedure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Juris Doctorate

NOTES:

• FLSA: Exempt
• Salary is commensurate with relevant legal experience
• Successful applicants are required to pass a criminal background investigation
• This position is At-will and is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General (W.S. 9-1-608).

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

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