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The Office of the Attorney General, Natural Resources Division, has an immediate opening for an attorney to represent the Utah Division of Water Resources. The position will include assisting the Division in a wide variety of legal matters involving state Water Resources, water storage and conveyance facilities, water conservation programs, and Great Salt Lake water conservation.The position requires membership in the Utah State Bar and qualification for admission to the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. The applicant should have excellent written and oral advocacy skills, the ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and concisely, and the ability to work with others as part of a team.
Preference may be given to applicants with five or more years of legal practice experience and/or to those with educational background or experience in Utah water law, interstate water administration, grant programs, large water development projects, Colorado River and Bear River compacts, litigation, contracts, and administrative law. The position is located in Salt Lake City. The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. Security background checks are completed as a condition of employment.
This posting will be open until filled and may close without notice.*
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Typical Qualifications:
(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)
Example of Duties:
- Prepare cases by conducting legal research and gathering evidence.
- Provide consultation, make recommendations, give appropriate advice, and facilitate decisions.
- Assess discovery needs and complete discovery.
- Participate in decision making and strategy sessions in preparing cases for court and determining evidence to be used.
- Write or draft correspondence, reports, documents, and other written materials.
- Receive, research, and respond to legal questions and complaints.
- Provide information, explain policy and procedures, and facilitate resolutions.
- Represent the Division and state in lawsuits, grievances, and complaints.
- Draft litigation working documents and prepare other legal documents based on sound arguments using relevant facts, interpretations of law, and compliance with state and federal standards.
- Conduct conferences with opposing parties and negotiate settlements.
- Represent division in formal and informal administrative hearings.
- Occasionally travel overnight to project sites, court locations, meetings, and conferences.
Typical Qualifications:
(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)
- 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 procedures.
- Speak clearly, concisely, and effectively.
- Listen to and understand verbally communicated information and ideas.
- Use logic and reasoning to analyze and identify underlying principles, rationales, and facts in drawing conclusions.
- Perform effective legal research using case law, statutes, rules, and other relevant materials.
- Research and understand laws governing access to public and private records (Government Records Access and Management Act).
- Deal with people in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
- Provide consultation and expert advice.
- Interpret and apply legal decisions and identify current and emerging trends in interpretation.
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