Civil Attorney: State Litigation & Constitutional Issues

Munro Footwear Group; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 149,202,000 - 163,357,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Leave

Retirement Plan

Generous Vacation

Job summary

Montana Department of Justice seeks a Civil Attorney to represent the State in civil litigation, including constitutional issues and natural resource matters. The attorney provides counsel to divisions, drafts opinions for the Attorney General, and reviews rules before publication.

Minimum qualifications include a J.D., Montana bar admission, and at least two years of civil litigation or clerkship. Out-of-state lawyers may qualify with Montana admission within a year.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Active license to practice law in Montana.
• At least two years civil litigation or judicial clerkship experience.
• Ability to be admitted to federal and state courts.
• If licensed elsewhere, Montana admission within one year.

Responsibilities

• Represent the State in civil litigation in state and federal courts.
• Provide legal counsel to DOJ divisions and staff.
• Draft legal opinions for Attorney General review.
• Review administrative rules before publication.
• Handle all phases of complex civil litigation and appeals.

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

Bar admission in Montana

Civil litigation experience

Judicial clerkship experience

Admission to federal and state courts

Job description

Montana Department of Justice seeks a Civil Attorney to represent the State in civil litigation, including constitutional issues and natural resource matters. The attorney provides counsel to divisions, drafts opinions for the Attorney General, and reviews rules before publication.

Minimum qualifications include a J.D., Montana bar admission, and at least two years of civil litigation or clerkship. Out-of-state lawyers may qualify with Montana admission within a year.