Assistant Attorney General Tort Division 2025-01915
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Assistant Attorney General Tort Division 2025-01915
Salary
$5,896.80 - $9,580.11 Monthly
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
2025-01915
Department
Attorney General
Division
LAW
Opening Date
07/30/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Exempt
Job Classification
ATTY99
Description
Benefits
Questions
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Are you looking for a change of pace or a new opportunity to expand your professional experience? Are the financial and billable hour pressures of private practice weighing on you? Perhaps you are just getting started in your career and are looking for early development and case responsibility. Do you wonder if you will ever find a position with interesting and meaningful work that still allows you to balance work and family life? If so, you have found the right place.
The Wyoming Attorney General's Office is seeking an employment law and professional licensing attorney for the Tort Litigation Division. The attorney will be responsible for advising and defending executive branch directors, administrators, and human resource managers in employment matters, including disciplinary actions, due process considerations, equal employment opportunity, actions, and compliance with other state and federal employment laws. The position also prosecutes professional licensing cases before state licensing boards. The position requires presenting evidence at formal hearings and trials and handling administrative and civil appeals from those proceedings.
The Attorney General's Office provides attorneys with an opportunity to develop expertise and utilize legal skills in a dynamic and collegial work environment while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
The State of Wyoming's total compensation package is excellent and includes:
Paid annual and sick leave
Paid holidays
Retirement with employer contributions
Deferred Compensation Plan with employer contributions
Health insurance with an employer contribution toward premiums
Insurance options for health, dental, life, vision, ambulance, and short- and long-term disability
Longevity pay
Human Resource Contact: Stacy Berres / 307-777-7130 / stacy.berres@wyo.gov (stacy.berresi@wyo.gov)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
Provide professional legal advice to executive branch agencies and department directors, administrators, and human resources professionals regarding employment law
Defend agencies charged with unlawful employment action, including discrimination
Represent agencies in contested case hearings concerning personnel actions
Represent agencies on appeal to district courts and the Wyoming Supreme Court, including written briefs and oral arguments
Provide professional legal representation to investigative board members of various state professional licensing boards regarding complaints and applications filed with the licensing boards
Prosecute contested case proceedings before the board that involve disciplinary action against a license holder or a denial of a professional license
Conduct legal research and draft or present legal conclusions
Review draft legislation to advise the governor and clients
Review agency correspondence
Compose formal and informal legal opinions
Compose legal opinions, memoranda, and position papers
Draft and respond to pleadings, and requests for discovery and records
Use legal skills, knowledge, and experience to plan actions, devise strategies, resolve problems, and formulate legal questions, explanations, positions, and responses
Confer with other state attorneys to formulate plans, policies, or strategies
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Prior legal experience is preferred but not required. Recent graduates or law clerks are eligible and welcome to apply. To the extent that you are already familiar with employment laws, administrative law, and substantive case law on civil rights and governmental claims act, 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 encourage you to apply. We will work with you to ensure that you have the knowledge, mentoring, and training that you need to succeed.
**All applicants must provide the following as attachments as part of the application process:
Cover letter explaining your interest in the position
Professional resume - include references
Recent writing sample
Law school transcript
Please review your application for completeness and accuracy.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge, skill, and ability in the following areas are considered beneficial but not required for applicants. Successful applicants will be expected to develop aptitude in all of these areas.
Knowledge of Wyoming and federal rules of evidence, civil procedure, appellate procedure, and local court rules/procedures
Knowledge of Wyoming professional licensing board rules and regulations
Knowledge of substantive case law on civil rights and employment law and the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act
Knowledge of state and federal employment statutes, rules, and regulations
Knowledge of Wyoming Personnel Rules, policies, and Executive Orders
Knowledge of the Administrative Procedures Act, state and federal constitutional law, and public records and meetings law
Knowledge of technical requirements of the law of evidence and procedure
Knowledge of political and legislative processes
Skill in legal research, legal writing, client counseling, and administrative and civil trial practice
Skill in verbal communication, persuasion, diplomacy, and negotiation
Skill in interpersonal communications, personnel management, and leadership
Skill in appellate advocacy
Ability to evaluate complex issues and analyze governing substantive laws
Ability to communicate with both laypersons and lawyers/judges in a clear and concise manner
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 assess legal strengths and weaknesses of client's position and negotiate or litigate relative merits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Juris Doctorate
Necessary Special Requirements
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).
Supplemental Information
015-Attorney General - Tort Litigation Division - Personnel Section
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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.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the Wyoming Administration & Information (A&I) HRD Website to ensure you have the most recent version.
Working for the State of Wyoming provides employees with a range of valuable benefits and offers a fulfilling career path. Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, ensuring their well-being and that of their families. Additionally, the state offers multiple retirement plans, which provide financial security and stability for employees once their career in public services comes to an end. the state recognizes the importance of personal time and offers generous paid time off and flexible arrangements, allowing employees to recharge, take care of personal matters, and maintain a healthy work-life integration.
There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces, clean air, great recreational activities, and no State income tax to mention a few!
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