Salary: $55.62 - $86.43 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 45782
Agency: 080 Attorney General
Unit: 8404 Natural Resources - Oil, Gas & Mining
Opening Date: 08/22/2025
Closing Date: 9/7/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter: Ally Aldrich
# of Openings: 1
Location: 1594 North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Schedule Code: AG - Employees at the Attorney General's Office.
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.

Job Description
Assistant Attorney General - Oil, Gas, and Mining

The Natural Resources Division is seeking an attorney to provide legal representation and counsel to the Board of Oil, Gas and Mining. The seven-member Board conducts formal adjudicative proceedings, issues orders and enforces laws related to oil and gas and mineral development in the state. This Assistant Attorney General position provides legal counsel to the board on matters before the board, policy, rules, or other items requested by the board. Preference will be given to candidates with at least eighteen months or more of legal experience. This position requires excellent written and oral advocacy skills.

The Assistant Attorney General will advise the Board in conducting formal adjudicative proceedings, will represent the Board in judicial review of its decisions, and perform other duties as assigned. This will include reviewing requests for agency action, evidence and filings, assisting the board with the legal issues that arise in those actions, drafting and reviewing orders, and addressing motions filed with the Board.

Experience in natural resources law, oil, gas, and mining law, administrative law, administrative rulemaking and litigation is preferred.

Occasional travel is required. Applicants must be an active member of the Utah State Bar in good standing.
Responsibilities

• Reviews requests for agency action and evidence conducting legal research to advise the Board on legal issues.
• Provides consultation, offers recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and facilitates decisions.
• Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents and other written materials.
• Receives, researches, and responds to incoming questions or complaints; provides information, explains policy and procedures, and facilitates a resolution.
• Represents the Board in lawsuits, grievances, negotiations, complaints, and other matters.
• Drafts working documents and prepares documents with concise and fact based decisions. These decisions are based on interpretations of law and compliance with state and federal standards.
• Conducts conferences with defendants and attorneys.
• Drafts administrative rules and legislation.

Qualifications
(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

• agency and organizational program(s) experience
• Communicates clear and concise information in writing
• read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• understand legal processes and procedures
• has direct experience with applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies and procedures
• understand and apply case and statutory law
• use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, and facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
• understand applicable laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, the democratic political process, and legislative history
• perform legal research using case law and appropriate techniques
• understand laws governing access to public and private records (Government Records Access and Management Act)
• understand laws governing public meetings (Open and Public Meetings 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 respect, sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
• ability to work in a team setting and effectively interact with difficult people
• provide consultation and expert advice and testimony
• understand rules of evidence and civil and criminal procedure
• interpret and apply legal decisions and identify current and emerging trends in interpretation
• direct experience with the principles, theories, and practices of judicial and 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.
• 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.
• Attorneys are hired at a salary consistent with their experience-level-peers in non-supervisory positions. For the purpose of starting salary calculation, experience level isbased on initial Bar admittance year, less any years not practicing law. Annual salary ranges for each grade level are outlined below:Grade LevelBar YearApproximate Salary
  I2023-2025$121,500II2020-2022$127,700III2016-2019$134,300IV2006-2015$140,900 - $147,900IV1996-2005$147,900 - $161,000IV1995-Prior$161,000 - $175,000

Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click

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Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. As part of this application process, you must upload your resume and a writing sample into your application profile. Your answers to the questions on this application must be supported by your resume or work history. "See resume" or "see previous response" is not an acceptable response to any question.Failure to follow these terms may result in disqualification from further consideration for this position.

• I acknowledge that I have read the above statement.

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Are you a member in good standing with the Utah State Bar?

• No
• Yes

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What year did you pass the Bar?
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Please rate your level of experience in natural resource law; particularly oil, gas, and mining law and issues.

• None
• Limited
• Moderate
• Extensive

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Please provide details of your experience, including any experience in natural resource law, and/or your litigation experience.
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