Assistant Attorney General
Location: Helena, Montana
Description: State of Montana is currently seeking to employ Assistant Attorney General right now, this vacancy will be dwelled in Montana. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Job Listing Detail
Position Title:
Assistant Attorney General
- Applications must be received by Midnight Mountain Time on the closing date. !
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For more information contact:
State Agency:
Justice
P.O. Box 201404
Helena , MT
59620-1404
Phone: (406)444-7077
Fax: (406)444-1887
TTY: Montana Relay Service at 711
E-mail: dojapps@mt.gov
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Position
Number(s):
41101923
Openings:
1
Location(s):
Helena
Job Status:
Full-Time Permanent
Shift:
Daytime
Date Posted:
5/28/2013
Closing Date:
6/24/2013
Department:
Justice
Division:
Legal Services
Bureau:
Civil
Union:
na
Band/Grade:
8
State Application Required:
Yes
Salary:!
$30.04 - $37.55
Salary Unit:
Hour! ly
Additional Salary Information: Salary negotiable depending on qualifications and salary of existing employees.
Applicant Pool: If another department
vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may
be used for the selection.
Special Information:
Every day at The Montana Department of Justice, our employees are dedicated to ensuring the well-being and rights of the people of our great state. We’re passionate about what we do because it’s more than a job or a career. It’s about who we are as people.
If this sounds like you, your unique experiences, knowledge, and values may be just what the Montana Department of Justice is looking for and needs. In return we can offer a rewarding career, with great benefits, among professional colleagues, and in a culture that promotes fairness and growth opportunities.
BENEFITS: Upon date of hire, employees are eligibl! e for state paid premiums toward employee “core†medical, dental, and basic life insurance coverage. Dependent coverage and supplemental options are also available. Employees earn 15 working days of annual leave, 12 days of sick leave and 10-11 paid holidays each year. Membership in a Retirement System with a state contribution begins upon the first day of employment (vesting criteria applies). Flexible schedules may be considered.
The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the recruitment and selection process or an employee's ability to perform the essential duties of the job. For the state to consider any such accommodation, the applicant must make known any needed accommodation.
Minorities are under-represented in this position and are encouraged to apply.
The Montana Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer.
Requiremen! ts:
Completed Montana State Application Form on-line.
! Writing Sample - A writing sample of not more than 10 pages is required. The sample must be of legal writing, such as a brief or memorandum. It must include citation to legal standards, application of standards to facts, and advocacy of a position. The applicant must be the sole author.
Additional materials, references or information submitted by the applicant, but not requested, will not be considered.
The selection procedures to be used in evaluating the applicant’s qualifications may include, but are not limited to, an evaluation of the application materials, a structured interview, performance tests, and reference and background checks.
Your application materials will be used to evaluate your written communication skills.
Successful applicant(s) will be subject to:
Criminal History Background Check
Driving Record Check
Duties:
This is a senior level attorney position in the Civil Services Bureau. T! he incumbent serves as the primary point of contact on water law and Indian law matters. The incumbent independently handles all phases of complex civil litigation in Montana water court, state district courts, the Montana Supreme Court, United States District Courts and Courts of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. These are high-profile cases, often involving complex hydrologic evidence or multiple sovereigns (i.e., tribal and state relations, or state to state relations and state and federal relations). To accomplish this litigation, the incumbent may oversee a team of attorneys and support staff in complex litigation involving water and in the completion of other major projects dealing with water law or water policy issues. The incumbent oversees case development and trial presentation phases in cases involving junior attorneys. The incumbent is the Attorney General’s principal advisor with respect to Water and Indian law and policy matters, and is the princi! pal attorney contact for courts, federal, tribal, state and local offic! ials, and the public in such matters.
This position represents the State in matters of tribal sovereign relations and jurisdiction. The Attorney also participates in national legal projects and litigation at the Courts of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court, sometimes in cooperation with the National Association of Attorneys General and the Conference of Western Attorneys General.
Serves as counsel to the Attorney General and Department of Justice, drafts letters of advice and formal legal opinions for the review and signature of the Attorney General. Subject matter concerns, without limitation, the interpretation and application of statutes, rules and regulations and federal laws regarding water and Indian law issues.
Competencies:
Integrity
Professionalism
Communication
Teamwork
Analytical Thinking
Accuracy and Attention to Detail
Reliable and Dependable
Knowledg! e, Skills and Abilities :
Knowledge of Federal Indian law, Montana and Federal Water Law, Montana Water Court Rules, the Montana Water Use Act, and the United States Supreme Court Rules.
Working knowledge of basic hydrology, map reading, and water unit conversions.
Knowledge of Native American culture, history, and state, federal and tribal Indian law.
Extensive knowledge of Montana state and local government structure, Montana Rules of Civil Procedure, Montana Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure.
Knowledge of word processing software, hardware, and data bases.
Must have well-developed legal judgment.
Superior advocacy skills.
Advanced organizational and leadership skills, including teaching skills.
Ability to conduct thorough legal research.
Ability to mentor and supervise junior attorneys and paralegal staff.
Ability to maintain effective working! relationships with employees, legislators, other state, federal and tr! ibal agencies, the public, and prosecutors; deal with confidential and sensitive material.
Ability to effectively handle multiple demands at the same time.
Ability to develop legal strategies and to coordinate briefing to maintain consistent and persuasive legal arguments which advance those strategies.
Education/Experience:
These knowledge, skills and abilities are generally acquired through:
Graduation from college and an accredited law school.
Must be licensed to practice law in Montana (as certified by the Montana Supreme Court) and hold membership in good standing with the State Bar of Montana OR be licensed to practice law in any state with membership in good standing in that state’s bar association and be able to become licensed to practice law in Montana within an established time period determined at time of hire.
Plus five or more years of job-related work experience.
Two years of experien! ce in Indian law and water law “preferred.â€
Supplemental Questions: None Required
Additional Materials Required:
Writing Sample
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to State of Montana.
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 29 May 2013 01:44:49 GMT
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