Director of Natural Resources and NAA

North Dakota Office of Attorney General; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid health insurance for you +

Dental and vision available (employee/

State NDPERS retirement plan

457 deferred compensation plan

Medical spending account

Annual and sick leave

PSLF program eligibility

Job summary

The North Dakota Office of Attorney General is seeking an experienced attorney to lead the Natural Resources and Native American Affairs Division as Director. This in-person role, based in Bismarck, ND, provides strategic direction, manages budgets, and fosters collaborative, high-performing teams serving state agencies and the public.

Ideal candidates will have North Dakota licensure, 3+ years of legal experience (5+ preferred), strong leadership, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in North Dakota by six months after acceptance of the position.
• Three years or more of legal experience; five years+ preferred.
• Experience supervising employees is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and advocacy skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and ability to plan, organize and oversee.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Natural Resources and Native American Affairs (NRNA) Division within the North Dakota Office of Attorney General.
• Manage the division's budgets and resources.
• Foster collaborative, high-performing teams and build effective working relationships with state and federal partners.
• Oversee administrative case management, appellate advocacy, and outside counsel engagements.
• Research proposed legislation and provide testimony at legislative hearings.
• Represent the division in coordination with the Attorney General and other stakeholders.

Education

Licensed to practice law in North Dakota

Job description

Summary Of Work

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the state of North Dakota, and the Attorney General's Office serves more than 70 state agencies, boards, and commissions, as well as the University System. The Attorney General is dedicated to deliver the highest quality professional and ethical legal services to state officials, agencies, and people of the state of North Dakota.

Director of the Natural Resources and Native American Affairs Division

The Natural Resources and Native American Affairs Division, a division of the North Dakota Office of Attorney General, is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Director of the Division. This position provides leadership, direction, and management for the Natural Resources and Native American Affairs (NRNA) Division within the Office of Attorney General. The NRNA Division delivers legal services to state agencies involved in the stewardship and regulation of North Dakota's natural resources. These agencies include the Industrial Commission (comprised of the Governor, Attorney General, and Agriculture Commissioner) which oversees the State Mill and Elevator, Department of Mineral Resources, and Pipeline Authority; Department of Environmental Quality; Department of Water Resources; Parks and Recreation Department; Game and Fish Department; various commodity boards; and other related entities.

Key Responsibilities Of The Director Of NRNA

• Participating as a member of the Attorney General's Office leadership team.
• Providing leadership, guidance, and strategic direction to the NRNA Division to ensure clients receive excellent legal services and to foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Managing the division's state and federal budgets.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with state and federal partners.
• Overseeing administrative case management and tracking systems.
• Leading and participating in appellate advocacy.
• Managing outside counsel engagements.
• Researching proposed legislation and providing testimony at legislative hearings.
• Carrying out additional duties as assigned by the Attorney General.

Division staff, including the Director, have the opportunity to participate in local, regional, and national training courses on subjects relevant to their portfolios and on topics such as general counsel training, advanced litigation skills such as deposition training, appellate advocacy, e-discovery, and negotiations.

Benefits

• Monthly salary based upon experience and demonstrated competency.
• Fully paid health insurance for employee and family.
• Option to participate in employee-paid dental and vision for employee and family.
• Participation in the state NDPERS defined benefit retirement plans.
• Option to participate in the 457 deferred compensation plan.
• Option to contribute to a medical spending account.
• Annual and sick leave benefits.
• Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Location Of Work

This is an in-person position located in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure to practice law in North Dakota is required no later than six months after acceptance of the position.
• Three years or more of legal experience. Five years or more is highly preferred.
• Experience supervising employees is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and advocacy skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage detailed information efficiently and accurately.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with strong skills in planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and overseeing
• High ethical standards.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and collegial working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, employees, client agencies, legislators, and the public.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Successful completion of the interview process, reference checks, consumer credit, and standard background and criminal record checks to determine the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform Director tasks.

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The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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