Assistant Attorney General - Litigation - Employment

FT / PT Status - Full-Time
Benefits Eligibility - This position is eligible for a full benefits package.
Salary - $61.08 - $89.24 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office - In-Office / On-SiteRecruiter -
Application Deadline - 10/14/2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

The Office of the Utah Attorney General, Litigation Division, has an opening for an attorney to defend government entities and their employees in civil litigation involving employment disputes and related civil rights matters in state courts, federal courts, and administrative tribunals. In addition, the attorney will provide employment advice to client agencies.

Preference may be given to applicants with experience with Title VII, Title IX, ADA, ADEA, and with representing government entities and their employees in employment matters and in civil litigation.

Applicant should possess excellent written and oral advocacy skills and should have the experience and ability to independently take over an existing caseload, conduct discovery, draft dispositive motions, argue motions in court, and try jury and non-jury cases of a complicated nature.

Membership in good standing in the Utah State Bar, or qualification for practice pending admission to the Utah Bar under Utah Supreme Court Rule of Professional Practice 14-809, is required. Travel may be required as employee will need to represent clients throughout the State.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cases for trial by conducting legal research and gathering evidence.

• Conduct trial by preparing all pretrial documents (motions in limine, jury instructions, etc.), making opening statement, conducting direct and cross-examinations, making closing argument.

• Provide consultation, make recommendations, give appropriate advice to client agencies.

• Determine discovery needs, conduct depositions, complete written discovery; participate in strategy sessions to prepare case for trial, determine evidence to use and how to present.

• Write/draft motions, court briefs, correspondence, and reports.

• Represent the State, client agencies, school districts, universities and colleges, and charter schools in lawsuits and administrative proceedings.

• May be required to travel to various locations and stay overnight.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctorate is required.
• Active membership in the Utah State Bar.

• 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 Annual

2026-2024

$61.08

$127,046.40

2023-2021

$64.44

$134,035.20

2020-2018

$68.18

$141,814.40

2017-2013

$72.11

$149,988.80

2012-2008

$73.02

$151,881.60

2007-2003

$75.02

$156,041.60

2002

$76.55

$159,224.00

2001-1998

$78.10

$162,448.00

1997-1993

$80.80

$168,064.00

1992

$81.47

$169,457.60

1991-1988

$83.20

$173,056.00

1987

$85.03

$176,862.40

1986-1983

$86.44

$179,795.20

1981 and Prior

$89.24

$185,619.20

About the Role

Location -
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111
United States
Background Check Required - You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Drug Test Required - No
Schedule Code - AG - Employees at the Attorney General's Office