Assistant Attorney General - Civil Rights

The Civil Rights Section of the Litigation Division of the Utah Attorney General s Office seeks an attorney to represent state employees,state agencies,school districts and universities in civil rights litigation. The position is located in Salt Lake City. A hybrid schedule telework schedule is available with a required amount of that schedule being in office.   The Civil Rights Section defends complex and cutting-edge civil rights litigation against state entities and their employees. Civil Rights attorneys also collaborate with state agencies and educational institutions counsel,train state employees about the constitutional limits on their jobs,advise clients on changes to policies and practices to ensure compliance with federal civil rights laws,and occasionally collaborate with state-level decision-makers when policies implicate constitutional concerns. The successful applicant must have five years experience in civil litigation practice,preferably in federal court. Typical civil rights cases include heavy motion practice including motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment,complex electronic discovery,deposition practice,expert discovery,evidentiary hearings,and jury trials. The successful applicant must have sophisticated and advanced legal writing skills. In-court arguments require extensive preparation to meet the expectations of the federal court. The successful applicant will assume the responsibility of lead counsel in sexual harassment,ADA,and Title VI litigation; prisoner s rights litigation; excessive force and malicious prosecution litigation; due process litigation; and other complex civil lawsuits. Prior experience defending state or local government employees in 42 U.S.C. 1983 litigation is preferred but candidates with a strong background in other areas of civil litigation may be considered. Membership in good standing in the Utah State Bar,or qualification to practice pending admission to the Utah Bar under Supreme Court Rule of Professional Practice 14-809,is required. Some travel is required as attorneys in the civil rights section represent their clients in civil litigation and other legal proceedings throughout the state.

As part of this application process,you must upload your resume and a legal writing sample into your application profile. Applicants who do not provide those documents will not be considered.