State Tort Litigation Attorney – Public Sector

State of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 127,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

12 paid holidays

Annual leave and sick leave

Job summary

State of Utah, Office of the Attorney General, Litigation Division, seeks an Assistant Attorney General for Tort Litigation in Salt Lake City. The role handles government tort defense, requires substantial advocacy, and involves managing a caseload in state and federal courts.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in tort litigation, strong written and oral advocacy, and experience with complex dispositive motions and trial work. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctorate is required.
• communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• legal processes and procedures
• applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures
• civil and criminal justice laws
• understand and apply case and statutory law
• evaluate information against a set of standards
• use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
• laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, the democratic political process, and legislative history
• perform legal research using case law and appropriate techniques
• laws governing access to public and private records (Government Records Access and Management Act)
• make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
• deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
• provide consultation and/or expert advice or testimony
• rules of evidence
• interpret and apply legal decisions and identify current and emerging trends in interpretation
• Fair Labor Standards Act and related employment legislation
• principles, theories, and practices of judicial or administrative law

Responsibilities

• Prepares cases by conducting legal research and gathering evidence.
• Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions.
• Determine needs in discovery, and/or completes discovery; participates in decision making and strategy sessions in preparing cases for court and determining evidence to be used.
• Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials.
• Receives, researches and responds to incoming questions or complaints; provides information, explains policy and procedures, and/or facilitates a resolution.
• Represents the state or the employing agency in lawsuits, grievances, and complaints.
• Drafts litigation working documents; prepares documents consisting of concise decisions based upon facts of case interpretations of law and compliance with state and federal standards.
• Conduct conferences with defendants and/or attorneys and negotiate settlements.
• Represents clients at formal or informal hearings.
• May be required to travel to various locations and stay overnight.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Communication

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

State of Utah, Office of the Attorney General, Litigation Division, seeks an Assistant Attorney General for Tort Litigation in Salt Lake City. The role handles government tort defense, requires substantial advocacy, and involves managing a caseload in state and federal courts.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in tort litigation, strong written and oral advocacy, and experience with complex dispositive motions and trial work. Travel may be required.