The Utah Attorney General’s Office (AGO) Justice Division has an immediate opening for a full-time prosecutor in the Victim Agency Prosecution Section. The successful candidate will specifically work with the Department of Workforce Services prosecuting public assistance fraud cases. This position is located in Murray, Utah.
Qualifications:
Education: Graduation from accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree.
Experience: Minimum of three years of full-time experience as a practicing attorney. Criminal prosecution experience is strongly desired.
Bar License: Must be a licensed attorney in good standing with the Utah State Bar at the time of application.
To apply, please send a 1-page cover letter expressing your interest in the job, resume (maximum of 2 pages) and on a separate page a list of 3 references with email and phone contact information. Please do not send transcripts, writing samples, or other documents.
Responsibilities
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, documents and/or other written materials.
Receives, researches and responds to incoming questions or complaints; provides information, explains policy and procedures, and/or facilitates a resolution.
Represents the state or the employing agency in lawsuits, grievances, and complaints.
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.
Conduct conferences with defendants and/or attorneys and negotiate settlements.
Represents clients at formal or informal hearings.
May be required to travel to various locations and stay overnight.
Qualifications
(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)
agency and/or organizational program(s)
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
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
Fair Labor Standards Act and related employment legislation
principles, theories, and practices of judicial or administrative law
Application Process
Applications must be submitted online through the Government Jobs website. For more information and to apply, visit the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah/jobs/5119962/assistant-attorney-general-public-assistance-fraud-prosecutor
