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 complex oil and gas, property, energy law, and other natural resources cases as assigned.
Typical duties for this position may include working collaboratively with the division’s supervisor and attorneys on the following tasks:
- Initial case review and strategic analysis
- Client communications, including requests for guidance and legal opinions
- Legal research, writing, discovery, motion practice, and trial or hearing preparation
- Administrative case management and tracking
Division staff are also given the opportunity to participate in local, regional, and national training courses for topics such as advanced trial skills, depositions, appellate advocacy, 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 and family, the option to participate in employee-paid dental and vision for employee and family, 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.
Employees in this position are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Location of Work:
The Division office is centrally located in Bismarck, North Dakota.