Senior Assistant Attorney General 2026-01034

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Holidays

Retirement plan

Deferred comp

Health insurance

Insurance options

Longevity pay

Job summary

The Wyoming Attorney General's Office seeks an attorney to represent the State of Wyoming in litigation within the Water and Natural Resources Division. The cases are decided under the Governor's direction and involve energy, natural resources, environmental, and water issues across federal courts.

The position also offers mentorship, a collegial work environment, and opportunities to advise the Governor and Policy Office on legal matters while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience with environmental law and civil litigation encouraged.
• Knowledge of federal and state natural resource, environmental, and energy laws.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complicated legal and factual issues and present them clearly in written and oral form, advocating Wyoming's interests in federal and state venues.
• Contribute to balancing energy, natural resources, and environmental policy with litigation and counseling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Attorney General seeks an attorney to represent the State of Wyoming in litigation in the Water and Natural Resources Division. The cases handled by this position are brought at the direction of the Governor, and the majority involve litigation either challenging or supporting actions taken by federal agencies on a diverse array of energy, natural resource, environmental, and water issues. The litigation is primarily in federal courts across the United States, although some cases arise in state courts and before administrative agencies. At times, this attorney will advise the Governor and the members of the Governor's Policy Office directly on matters related to natural resources litigation, legislation, and policy. 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.

• Paid annual and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement with employer contributions
• Deferred Compensation Plan with employer contributions
• Health insurance with an employer contribution towards premiums
• Insurance options for health, dental, life, vision, ambulance, and short and long-term disability
• Longevity pay

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Human Resource Contact: Stacy Berres / 307-777-7130 / [e-mail]

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The ability to analyze complicated legal and factual issues and to present complicated issues clearly in written and oral form. This position blends strategic counseling, regulatory and legislative analysis, and litigation into a multifaceted role. The applicant should feel comfortable speaking before courts, writing letters and briefs, and advocating Wyoming's interests to federal and state officials and the general public.
• Wyoming constantly seeks to balance ranching, farming, mining, and industry to preserve some of the most beautiful wilderness and public lands found on earth. This position plays an important role in Wyoming's efforts to manage and protect all of those resources.
• 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
• Cover letter explaining your interest in the position

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

KNOWLEDGE:

• Those with experience and/or interest in natural resources and environmental law are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of federal and state natural resource, environmental, and energy laws.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Juris Doctorate

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This position takes place in an average work environment.

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).

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

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.