Job Description

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Attorney General\'s Office is seeking a qualified attorney who wants to be part of our office and serve in the Water & Natural Resources Division and represent the State of Wyoming and the Department of Environmental Quality in litigation, enforcement, and day-to-day legal matters. This position will primarily, but not exclusively, represent the Air Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality.

The Attorney General\'s Office provides attorneys an opportunity to receive great mentorship, develop expertise, and excel at and utilize their 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 toward premiums
• Insurance options for health, dental, life, vision, ambulance, and short and long-term disability
• Longevity pay

Human Resource Contact: Debbie Russi / 307-777-6737 /

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

• Represent the State of Wyoming in state and federal court with primary responsibility for the Department\'s implementation of the Clean Air Act and enforcement of related state laws.
• Review draft legislation to advise the Governor and clients; compose formal and informal legal opinions on questions submitted by agency clients; advise agency clients concerning relevant statutes and administrative procedure; make strategic decisions on cases and manage workflow on cases in consultation with office leadership.
• Prepare and present contested cases on behalf of the Department of Environmental Quality before the Environmental Quality Council, including permit appeals, appeals of agency orders, as well as referrals to the Attorney General.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

The successful applicant will be provided training and mentorship to ensure that they have the resources and knowledge to succeed.

**All applicants must provide the following as attachments as part of the application process:

• Professional resume - include references
• Recent writing sample
• Law school transcript

Please review your application for completeness and accuracy. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the Clean Air Act and related State laws, trial and appellate practice, administrative law, and civil procedure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Juris Doctorate.

Necessary Special Requirements

NOTES:

• FLSA: Exempt
• Successful applicants are required to pass a criminal background investigation
• This position is At-will and is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General (W.S. 9-1-608).
• Salary will be commensurate with relevant legal experience.

Supplemental Information

015-Attorney General - Water & Natural Resources Division

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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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