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Managing Attorney Civil Division 2025-02456
Managing Attorney Civil Division 2025-02456State of Wyoming • Cheyenne, WY, US
Managing Attorney Civil Division 2025-02456

Managing Attorney Civil Division 2025-02456

State of Wyoming • Cheyenne, WY, US
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

Open Until Filled. The Wyoming Attorney General's office seeks an experienced attorney to serve as a section supervisor in the Civil Division. This attorney will provide general supervision of the section, including directing and mentoring assigned attorneys and paralegals, while also engaging in all aspects of professional legal representation for various agencies of the State of Wyoming. Representation includes civil litigation and general agency advice. This attorney must have the experience necessary to be an effective manager and lawyer who is capable of handling core administrative tasks while also engaging in legal matters. The selected applicant will handle an assigned caseload, to include trial and appellate assignments involving sometimes complex or high-profile cases, and may be called on to assist with complex or novel special assignments from the Attorney General as needed. The attorney will also advise agencies on day-to-day legal matters, review administrative rules and regulations, advise the agency with respect to relevant statutes and administrative procedures, and review draft legislation to advise the governor and agency clients.

The Attorney General's Office provides employees with an opportunity to develop expertise and use 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 towards 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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function performed at the job level.

  • Provide legal advice to the various agencies within the State of Wyoming on a day-to-day basis.
  • Supervise and manage the attorneys and paralegals in the section, including assigning cases and monitoring workload.
  • Review and advise agency personnel in responses to inquiries, complaints, and other communications.
  • Conduct legal and other research.
  • Present legal conclusions and advice in various formats, including legal documents, oral presentations, and formal and informal legal opinions.
  • Handle appeals of various matters.
  • Draft legal documents, including complaints, answers, memoranda of law, briefs, and discovery, and drafting and editing agency rules.
  • Consult with the division deputy on legal strategic decisions on cases.
  • Confer and collaborate with other attorneys to formulate plans, policies, or strategies.
  • Provide input on case assignments.
  • Use specialized legal skills, knowledge, and experience to plan actions, devise strategies, resolve problems, and formulate legal questions, explanations, positions, and responses.
  • Review administrative rules and regulations.
  • Advise agency clients about relevant statutes and administrative procedures.
  • Receive and provide training necessary to stay up to date on all aspects of relevant law.
  • Provide assistance to clients and other staff attorneys with legal questions.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • AGENCY REQUIREMENTS / AGENCY REQUIREMENTS :

    The online application system will require you to provide a significant amount of information during the application process. The system also allows you to attach additional electronic documents.

  • Professional resume
  • References
  • Recent writing sample
  • Law school transcript
  • Cover letter explaining your interest in the position
  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES : The following categories of knowledge, skill, and ability are preferred :

  • Knowledge of substantive and procedural law of state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
  • Knowledge of the technical requirements of the law of evidence and procedure.
  • Knowledge of political and legislative processes.
  • Knowledge of statutory requirements affecting the conduct of public business by state agency clients.
  • Knowledge of trial and appellate practice, administrative law, and civil procedure.
  • Skill in legal research, including drafting legal memoranda and briefs, presenting results and conclusions in an advocate's position.
  • Skill in organizing ideas and legal principles in clear and concise oral and written presentations.
  • Skill in communicating facts, theories, and arguments to people of varying educational, social, and economic backgrounds.
  • Skill in assessing legal strengths and weaknesses of the client's position and negotiating or litigating relative merits.
  • Skill in public speaking and case presentation.
  • Skill in writing clearly and concisely.
  • Ability to anticipate problems and prepare for them.
  • Ability to isolate and organize multiple issues and present each clearly.
  • Ability to relate factual situations to personnel and licensing policies under the statutory guidelines.
  • Ability to ask questions, discuss legal issues, and talk with people.
  • 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 locate authorities, assimilate, and reason from related authorities.
  • Ability to litigate civil actions and take them through appeal, if necessary.
  • Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize tasks as necessary.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

    Education : Juris Doctorate

    Experience : 7+ years of relevant legal experience

    Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : Requires membership in the State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law in this state.

    PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :

  • Desk work
  • Ability to travel
  • NOTES :

  • FLSA : Exempt
  • This position is at-will and is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General (W.S. 9-1-608)
  • Salary is commensurate with relevant legal experience.
  • Those with experience or interest in civil litigation are encouraged to apply.
  • Successful applicants are required to pass a criminal background investigation.
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    Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

    URL : http : / / agency.governmentjobs.com / wyoming / default.cfm

    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 A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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