Utah Attorney General's Office - Assistant Attorney General - Tax
The Utah Attorney General’s Office has an immediate opening for a Grade III attorney to represent the Utah State Tax Commission. A Grade III attorney will have at least 5 years of experience. This position may be underfilled.
This position entails a broad range of tax related assignments and other duties as assigned. The incumbent in this position provides all types of legal services, including appearances in federal bankruptcy court and other federal and state courts and before administrative agencies. Applicants must possess excellent written, oral advocacy, and inter-personal skills. The successful candidate must have the experience and ability to immediately assist clients. A background in bankruptcy, state taxation, finance, accounting, or economics is helpful but not required.
Membership or the ability to become licensed immediately with the Utah State Bar is required. Applicants must be in good standing with any state bar in which they are licensed. Background checks are required.
Example of Duties
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.
Typical 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
Supplemental Information
A Juris Doctorate is required.
Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
A conditional offer of employment will be made pending a satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
Must be able to travel as required.
Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA 53-3-202(1)(a).
Active membership in the Utah State Bar.
To apply: Assistant Attorney General - Tax