Job Description

Assistant Attorney General - Insurance Fraud

The Justice Division of the Utah Attorney General's Office has an immediate opening for an experienced prosecuting attorney in the Insurance Fraud Section. The position requires a minimum of three years prosecution experience with preference given to those with experience prosecuting felony crimes.



A resume and cover letter must be uploaded into your profile as part of the application. Applicants should clearly describe their jury trial experience and their ability to work effectively with law enforcement agencies in their cover letter.



The successful applicant must be a member in good standing with the Utah State Bar upon application. Travel is required as incumbents will represent the state in criminal and other legal proceedings throughout the state of Utah.

Responsibilities

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Prepares cases by conducting legal research and gathering evidence. Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions. Determine needs in discovery, and/or completes discovery; participates in decision making and strategy sessions in preparing cases for court and determining evidence to be used. Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, discovery, motions, documents and/or other written materials. Receives, researches and responds to incoming questions; provides information, explains considerations, and/or facilitates a resolution. Drafts litigation working documents; prepares documents consisting of concise decisions based upon facts of case interpretations of law and compliance with state and federal standards. Conducts conferences with defendants and/or attorneys to negotiate settlements. Conducts formal or informal hearings and trials.

Qualifications

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(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

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 rules of ethics and civility 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 rules of evidence interpret and apply legal decisions and identify current and emerging trends in interpretation principles, theories, and practices of judicial or administrative law

Supplemental Information

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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. Active membership in the Utah State Bar. Must be able to travel as required. Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA 53-3-202(1)(a). 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)