Managing Attorney Civil Division 2026-02461

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Pension & 457B

Flexible schedules

Meaningful work

Job summary

State of Wyoming is seeking a Managing Attorney in the Civil Division to lead a team of assistant attorneys general, oversee high-stakes litigation, and shape legal strategy for state agencies while maintaining predictable hours and a strong quality of life.

As a senior leader, you will mentor staff, supervise case work, draft opinions, review agency rules, and work closely with agency leaders to ensure effective legal counsel across Wyoming.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Requires membership in the State Bar of Wyoming.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to state agencies daily.
• Supervise attorneys and paralegals, assign cases.
• Oversee high-stakes trial and appellate litigation.
• Draft legal documents and agency rules.
• Advise on administrative rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with agency leaders on strategy.

Skills

Team leadership

Civil litigation

Legal research

Policy analysis

Written advocacy

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Lead at the highest level of state practice—without giving up your life outside the job. If you are a seasoned attorney feeling burnt out by the billable-hour grind, equity demands, or endless business development, the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office offers a prestigious and fulfilling alternative. Step into a leadership position where your experience drives state agency advice, guides complex litigation, and mentors the next generation of talented lawyers—all backed by predictable hours and a high quality of life.

As a Managing Attorney in our Civil Division, you will serve as a section supervisor leading a dedicated team of assistant attorneys general and support staff. You will oversee high-stakes legal counsel to state agencies, manage major trial and appellate litigation, and tackle complex administrative, regulatory, and legislative issues affecting Wyoming. Working in close collaboration with the Division Deputy and agency leaders, you will shape legal strategy on high-profile matters that directly impact the state.

Why Lead in the Civil Division

• Executive Leadership & Mentorship: Manage, direct, and cultivate a team of attorneys and a paralegal. You will guide case strategy, assign workloads, and foster a collaborative environment without the pressure of marketing to potential clients or firm politics.
• High-Impact, Complex Practice: Handle complex trial and appellate cases, advise agency executives, review administrative rules, and evaluate draft legislation for the Governor’s Office and state agencies.
• Unmatched Quality of Life & Total Rewards: Leave billable hours and financial quotas behind. Enjoy an executive legal career supported by a comprehensive public benefits package—including strong retirement/pension contributions, deferred compensation options, generous paid leave, and reliable, predictable working hours.

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!

Human Resources Contact: Jennifer Erickson [phone] [e-mail]

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide legal advice to the various agencies within the State of Wyoming on a day-to-day basis.
• Supervise and manage the attorneys and paralegals in the section, including assigning cases and monitoring workload.
• Review and advise agency personnel in responses to inquiries, complaints, and other communications.
• Conduct legal and other research.
• Present legal conclusions and advice in various formats, including legal documents, oral presentations, and formal and informal legal opinions.
• Handle appeals of various matters.
• Draft legal documents, including complaints, answers, memoranda of law, briefs, and discovery, and draft and edit agency rules.
• Consult with the division deputy on legal strategic decisions on cases.
• Confer and collaborate with other attorneys to formulate plans, policies, or strategies.
• Provide input on case assignments.
• Use specialized legal skills, knowledge, and experience to plan actions, devise strategies, resolve problems, and formulate legal questions, explanations, positions, and responses.
• Review administrative rules and regulations.
• Advise agency clients about relevant statutes and administrative procedures.
• Receive and provide training necessary to stay up to date on all aspects of relevant law.
• Provide assistance to clients and other staff attorneys with legal questions.
• Other duties as assigned.

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

The online application system will require you to provide a significant amount of information during the application process. The system also allows you to attach additional electronic documents.

All applicants must provide the following as part of the application process:

• Professional resume
• References
• Recent writing sample
• Law school transcript
• Cover letter explaining your interest in the position

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

The following categories of knowledge, skill, and ability are preferred:

• Knowledge of substantive and procedural law of state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
• Knowledge of the technical requirements of the law of evidence and procedure.
• Knowledge of political and legislative processes.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements affecting the conduct of public business by state agency clients.
• Knowledge of trial and appellate practice, administrative law, and civil procedure.
• Skill in legal research, including drafting legal memoranda and briefs, presenting results and conclusions in an advocate's position.
• Skill in organizing ideas and legal principles in clear and concise oral and written presentations.
• Skill in communicating facts, theories, and arguments to people of varying educational, social, and economic backgrounds.
• Skill in assessing legal strengths and weaknesses of the client's position and negotiating or litigating relative merits.
• Skill in public speaking and case presentation.
• Skill in writing clearly and concisely.
• Ability to anticipate problems and prepare for them.
• Ability to isolate and organize multiple issues and present each clearly.
• Ability to relate factual situations to personnel and licensing policies under the statutory guidelines.
• Ability to ask questions, discuss legal issues, and talk with people.
• Ability to manage large amounts of information and analyze for legal impact.
• Ability to organize ideas and legal principles in clear and concise oral and written presentations.
• Ability to locate authorities, assimilate, and reason from related authorities.
• Ability to litigate civil actions and take them through appeal, if necessary.
• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize tasks as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Juris Doctorate

Experience: 7+ years of relevant legal experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Requires membership in the State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law in this state.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Desk work
• Ability to travel

NOTES:

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

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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.