Assistant Attorney General – UDOT

Assistant Attorney General – UDOT

The Utah Attorney General’s Office, Highways & Utilities Division, is seeking an attorney to represent the Department of Transportation (UDOT) in legal matters handled by the Division. This position is co-located with UDOT leadership at agency headquarters in Taylorsville, Utah.
 
Applicants should have at least five (5) years of experience and be an active member of the Utah State Bar in good standing. Preference to candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas: real property law, construction law, contracting (including government contracting), regulation of transit or railroads, and utilities permitting. Applicants must have the ability to analyze complex legal problems, apply legal principles, and present clear, concise, and persuasive legal documents and arguments.
 
The Utah Attorney General’s Office offers a competitive salary and full benefit package. The current base salary plan is broken down below in the Supplemental Information section. For benefit information please visit: https://dhrm.utah.gov/why-utah/benefits/.
 
As part of this application process, you must upload your resume, cover letter and a writing sample into your application profile. Writing samples should demonstrate proficiency in contract work.

Responsibilities
 

Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions and problem solving.
Drafts or reviews contracts that may involve real property, construction, or utility issues and that involve commercial parties and other government entities.
Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents, administrative rules, 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.
Prepares administrative cases by conducting legal research and gathering evidence in area that typically involve permits.
May assist with determining needs in discovery, and/or complete discovery and address other needs to respond to discovery requests.
May assist with representing the state or the employing agency in lawsuits, grievances, and complaints.
Interacts with regulatory agencies to resolve inquiries.
Represents clients at formal or informal administrative hearings, or administers administrative hearing processes.
Occasionally may be required to travel to various locations and stay overnight.
 

Minimum Qualifications
 

(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry in position)
 
agency and/or organizational program(s)
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
knowledge of Rules of Evidence
interpret and apply legal decisions and identify current and emerging trends in interpretation
knowledge of principles, theories and practices of judicial or administrative law
knowledge of attorney obligations when acting in-house for government client
 

Supplemental Information
 

A Juris Doctorate is required.
Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
A conditional offer of employment will be made pending a satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
Must be able to travel as required.
Salary is calculated based on initial Bar admittance year, less any years not practicing law, as outlined below.Bar Year
Base Rate
Annual (Rounded)

2022-2024
$55.62
$115,690

2019-2021
$58.62
$121,930

2012-2018
$61.71
$128,357

2007-2011
$64.89
$134,971

2002-2006
$67.98
$141,398

1997-2001
$71.07
$147,826

1992-1996
$74.16
$154,253

1987-1991
$77.25
$160,680

1982-1986
$80.34
$167,107

1977-1981
$83.43
$173,534

1976-Prior
$86.43
$179,774