Assistant Attorney General - UDOT (In-House)

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: drafting contracts for transactions involving real property or construction; regulations, grant obligations and transactions involving transit, railroads, or utilities. Work in additional practice areas is possible. Applicants must have the ability to analyze complex legal problems, apply legal principles, and present clear, concise, and persuasive legal documents and arguments.

The Highways & Utilities Division is a great place to work! Work-life balance is a priority, and well-qualified employees can be approved for hybrid teleworking arrangements. Employees earn comp time when client needs exceed regular work hours. The Attorney Generals Office offers a collegial, ethical environment with skilled coworkers and tremendous client support. As counsel in this position, you will help UDOT staff directly, work with diverse issues, and your work is appreciated. The Office also offers opportunities to learn, to teach, and to collaborate, and occasional travel is possible.

The Utah Attorney Generals 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: (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
• evaluation 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

• 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.
• Attorneys are hired at a salary consistent with their experience-level-peers in non-supervisory positions. For the purpose of starting salary calculation, experience level is based on initial Bar admittance year, less any years not practicing law. Annual salary ranges for each grade level are outlined below: Grade Level Bar Year Approximate Salary I 2023-2025 $121,500 II 2020-2022 $127,700 III 2016-2019 $134,300 IV 2015-Prior $140,900 - $180,000
  (Depending on Experience)