Closing Date: Open until filled.
Start Date: To be determined upon hire.
Salary: Starting at $90,000 to Depends on Experience (DOE).
Benefits: State employee benefits which include low-cost health and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, multiple retirement savings plans, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and one of the nation’s best state retirement systems (PERSI). The Office is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
Location: Boise, Idaho. As Idaho’s capital, Boise serves as headquarters for several major national and international corporations. Boise offers a rich variety of both cultural and recreational opportunities.
Responsibilities
Primary Duties: The State General Counsel Division represents numerous state agency clients, providing exposure to a variety of novel issues, opportunities to engage in interesting legal work and the ability to expand one’s legal skills. The successful applicant will provide general counsel services to state agencies, commissions and elected officials on a variety of legal issues including statutory interpretation, contracts and procurement, employment issues, open meetings laws, and public records requests. Attorneys in this division will also represent state agencies in administrative hearings.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Active Idaho State Bar license is required.
Preferred Qualifications: At least two years of experience with one or more of the following is preferred: drafting contracts, employment law, education law. Superior academic credentials and writing skills may be considered in lieu of experience.
Application Process
Applications: E-mail letter of interest, resume, and recent writing sample to sarah.serrato@ag.idaho.gov
The Idaho Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. This position is exempt from state classified service, and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This is an at-will position.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact Human Resources at (208) 334-4128 or email ana.lara@ag.idaho.gov.