ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Position No: 125-609
Salary Range: $81,000 - $105,000 annually (salary increases with experience). Click for Total Rewards Calculator
Closing Date: January 30, 2024
Status: Full-Time with State Benefit Package Recruitment: Internal/External
Location: 500 North 9th Street, Bismarck, ND
Selecting Supervisor: Matthew Sagsveen, Director, Natural Resources and Native American Affairs Division
Summary Of Work
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the state of North Dakota, and the Attorney General’s Office serves more than 70 state agencies, boards, and commissions, as well as the University System. In furtherance of its mission to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to officials, agencies, and people of the state of North Dakota, the Natural Resources and Native American Affairs Division covers a significant and vital legal landscape for the State of North Dakota.
The Natural Resources and Native American Affairs Division, a division of the North Dakota Office of Attorney General, is seeking an experienced attorney to lead and manage a portfolio including high-profile oil and gas, property, energy law, and other natural resources cases as assigned.
Typicaldutiesforthisposition may include working collaboratively with the division’s supervisor and attorneys on the following tasks:
Divisionstaffarealsogiventheopportunitytoparticipateinlocal,regional,andnationaltraining coursesfortopicssuchas advancedtrialskills,depositions,appellateadvocacy,e-discovery, and negotiations.
In addition to the monthly salary based upon experience and demonstrated competency, this position includes fully paid health insurance for employee andfamily,theoptiontoparticipateinemployee-paiddentalandvisionforemployeeandfamily, participation in the state NDPERS defined benefit or defined compensation retirement plans, as well as the option to participate in the 457 deferred compensation plan, and the option to contribute to a medical spending account.The position also includes annual and sick leave benefits.
Location of Work :
TheDivisionofficeiscentrallylocatedinBismarck,North Dakota.
Employees in this position are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Minimum Qualifications
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Application Procedures
Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a background and criminal investigation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Office of Attorney General does not provide sponsorships.
Application package must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed on the opening.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT: www.nd.gov/careers
Documents To Be Submitted
Anyone needing assistance or accommodations during any part of the application or interview process please contact Ashley, Office of Attorney General: E-mail: aeisenbeis@nd.gov ; phone: (701) 328-1256 or TTY: 1-800-366-6888.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C.