Attorney
Location: Helena, Montana
Description: State of Montana is employing Attorney right now, this vacancy will be dwelled in Montana. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Listing Detail
Position Title:
Attorney
- Applications must be received by Midnight Mountain Time on the closing date.
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For mo! re information contact:
State Agency:
Natural Resources and Conservation
PO Box 201601
Helena , MT
59620
Phone: (406)444-6673
Fax: (406)444-1357
TTY: (406)444-0517
E-mail: cn3546@mt.gov
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Position
Number(s):
57660310
Openings:
1
Location(s):
Helena
Job Status:
Full-Time Permanent
Shift:
Daytime
Date Posted:
3/29/2013
Closing Date:
6/10/2013
Department:
Natural Resources and Conservation
Division:
Director's Office
Bureau:
Legal Unit
Union:
none
Bargaining Unit:
000
Band/Grade:
7
State Application Required:
Yes
Salary:
$62,000.00 - $68,000.00
Salary U! nit:
Yearly
Additional Salary Information: Salary is $62,000 to 68,000, depending on qualifications, with pay raises granted by the legislature. State employees scheduled to work at least halftime are also provided paid health, dental, and life insurance.
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:
The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation ( DNRC ) mission is to help ensure that Montana’s land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. The DNRC’s main office is located in beautiful Helena, Montana .
The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Bo! th team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.
Online applications are encouraged; however, for applicants choosing not to apply online, please note the State of Montana Employment Application Form is required. Completed application materials must be received by midnight June 10, 2013 to DNRC/Human Resource Bureau/PO Box 201601, Helena MT 59620 or to a Montana Job Service.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS: The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation may include the following factors in determining whether an applicant meets the qualifica¬tions for the position: application form, education, structured interview, job-related reference checks, job-related work experience, job-relat¬ed current and past perfor¬mance and application supplements.
Application materials required for this position are:
1. Completed Montana State Application
2. Completed application supplement questions
IF YOU APPLIED PREVIOUSLY FOR THIS POSITION, THERE IS NO NEED T! O APPLY AGAIN. YOUR APPLICATION WILL STILL BE CONSIDERED.
Duties:
This position is located in the DNRC Legal Unit. Under the general direction of the Chief Legal Counsel and in coordination with other DNRC counsel, the incumbent provides legal advice, review, and representation in state and federal courts to the divisions of the DNRC, director, and the Board of Land Commissioners in areas of sovereign waters and land, including title and management of land resources. This position will provide legal advice and representation to DNRC primarily in areas of real estate management, including commercial leases, cabin and home site leases, sales, exchanges, grants of rights-of-way and easements, prescriptive roads, subdivision review, water law, zoning, environmental and regulatory issues, and complex real estate titles relating to State trust lands. Incumbent assures agency compliance with the administrative laws of the state and all applicable federal and st! ate constitutional requirements in implementation of the agency’s statutory duties in all administrative forums. As part of a real estate management team, the Incumbent reviews and prepares documents to implement the specific purposes of complex real estate transactions, and may, in coordination with land managers, help negotiate the form of documents necessary to achieve the department’s goals.
Some travel is required.
Competencies:
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to fulfill the duties of this Lawyer position: A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school with course work in constitutional, natural resource, commercial, real property and administrative law and two years of experience as a licensed attorney.
Knowledge of legal research methods and techniques; negotiating techniques; court and administrative hearing processes, procedures and rules: administrative, mineral, natural resource, and pr! operty statutory and case law; laws and rules administered by the DNRC.! Specific experience as a real estate legal practitioner, including experience in curing defects in titles, drafting real estate documents, and litigating land titles specifically relating to leases, sales, exchanges, conveyances, covenants, and easements is preferred. Knowledge and experience relating to State trust land is also preferred.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; to conduct legal research and investigations, analyze facts and circumstances to identify critical elements and draw conclusions based on the application of the law and recognize issues of public policy that must be decided by higher authority; to act with initiative, good judgment and tact; and to organize and prioritize work and manage time effectively.
Skill in the use of desktop software including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and legal research applications.
A valid driver’s licen! se is required.
Education/Experience:
The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school with course work in constitutional, natural resource, property, and administrative law and two years of job-related experience. Incumbent must be licensed to practice law in Montana.
Supplemental Questions:
Please answer the following supplemental questions. This provides you an opportunity to present more complete and specific details regarding your qualifications. The responses should be clear and concise since the hiring team may view them as a sample of your written communication skills. This supplement is reviewed separately from the state application form and is part of the evaluation process.
Describe your experience in property law including curing title defects, leasing, sales, exchanges, conveyances, easements, quiet title, and State trust land.
Describe your experience in administrative law, including the Montana Administrative Procedure Act and the Montana Environmental Protection Act.
Provide a copy of a brief or other legal writing sample drafted solely by you.
Additional Materials Required:
Writing Sample
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