Assistant Attorney General - Litigation - Torts

Assistant Attorney General - Litigation - Torts The Office of the Utah Attorney General, Litigation Division, has an immediate opening for an attorney to defend government entities and their employees in tort litigation. The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 3 - 5 years of tort litigation experience in state and federal courts or jury trial experience. Attorneys of the Torts Section have been recognized by their peers as among Utah's legal elite and former members of the Torts Sections have served and currently serve as district court judges on the Third Judicial District Court. Applicant should possess excellent written and oral advocacy skills and should have the experience and ability to take over an existing caseload, draft complex dispositive motions, and try jury and non-jury cases of a complicated nature. Prior experience representing governmental entities preferred. Current membership in the Utah State Bar is required. Travel may be required as incumbents will need to represent their clients in civil litigation and other legal proceedings throughout the State. Telework options are available as well as a benefits package which includes 12 paid holidays, annual leave hours, and sick leave hours. Utah State Bar dues are paid and an annual CLE budget is provided.