Career Opportunities

Date Posted: Oct. 15, 2024

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Start Date: To be determined upon hire.

Salary: Salary DOE, $150,000 to $175,000.

Benefits: State employee benefits which include low-cost health and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, multiple retirement savings plans, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and one of the nation’s best state retirement systems (PERSI). The Office is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). Ability to partially telecommute is available for this position.

Location: Boise, Idaho. As Idaho’s capital, Boise is a growing city of approximately 226,570 and serves as headquarters for several major national and international corporations. Boise offers a rich variety of both cultural and recreational opportunities. Idaho’s world-famous fly-fishing, skiing, kayaking and hiking are all within easy access. Housing costs are moderate.

Primary Duties: Will work closely with the Attorney General, Chief Deputy, and the Civil Litigation Division to strategize and manage high profile cases defending Idaho’s laws and sovereignty. Will lead a team of two to four attorneys pursuing some of the most consequential cases the Office is handling. The candidate and team will be engaged in strategizing, researching, writing, filing suits, taking depositions, arguing in court, trying cases, and carrying out all aspects of litigation in these special cases for the office.

Minimum Qualifications: Strong academic background with significant litigation experience and a passion for the law. Must be a member in good standing of the Idaho State Bar or eligible for admission on reciprocity.

Seeking a dynamic, experienced litigator who exhibits exceptional research, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will be an aggressive and thoughtful litigator who takes a principled approach to protecting the state of Idaho in the courts.

Strategic vision, political savvy, and compatibility with the Attorney General’s legal philosophy and goals are important. This team will file suits that frequently come before the Idaho Supreme Court, federal appellate courts, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Applications: E-mail resume and cover letter to phil.skinner@ag.idaho.gov.

You may also mail your resume and cover letter to:
Idaho Office of the Attorney General
Attn: Phil Skinner, Chief of Staff
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0010

If you have questions, please call 208-334-2400.

The Idaho Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. This position is exempt from state classified service, and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This is an at-will position.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact Human Resources at (208) 334-4128 or email ana.lara@ag.idaho.gov.

Date Posted: Jan 28, 2024

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Start Date: When filled.

Salary: Salary DOE, starting at $90,000.

Benefits: State employee benefits which include low-cost health and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, multiple retirement savings plans, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and one of the nation’s best state retirement systems (PERSI). The Office is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). Ability to partially telecommute is also available for this position.

Location: Boise, Idaho. As Idaho’s capital, Boise is a growing city of approximately 226,570 and serves as headquarters for several major national and international corporations. Boise offers a rich variety of both cultural and recreational opportunities. Idaho’s world-famous fly-fishing, skiing, kayaking and hiking are all within easy access. Housing costs are moderate.

Primary Duties: We are looking for a talented attorney to help advise the Idaho Department of Water Resources on water matters that will shape the history of water law. From the Snake River Basin Adjudication, the largest water adjudication in U.S. history, to the management of surface and ground water resources conjunctively, Idaho is at the forefront of water issues in the West. Join the legal team that is writing the next chapter in water law and water administration. We do it all – from advising IDWR, to appearing before the Idaho Water Adjudication Court, to arguing cases before the Idaho Supreme Court. Candidates need to have strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills as they will assist in drafting orders and may appear in judicial review proceedings before Idaho courts. This is a unique role where you can make an impact, develop professionally and shape the future.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be licensed to practice law in Idaho and have a desire to work in public service. Strong academic qualifications are required.

Preferred Qualifications: At least 2 years legal experience strongly preferred. Relevant legal and technical work experience or undergraduate technical coursework is desirable.

Applications: E-mail a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to denise.stringer@ag.idaho.gov.

You may also mail your resume to:
Idaho Office of the Attorney General
Attn: Human Resources – Denise Stringer
700 West State Street 2nd Floor
Boise, Idaho 83702

The Idaho Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. This position is exempt from state classified service, and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This is an at-will position.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact Human Resources at (208) 334-4523 or email denise.stringer@ag.idaho.gov.

Date Posted: Feb 6, 2025

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Start Date: To be determined upon hire.

Salary: Salary DOE, starting at $90,000.

Benefits: State employee benefits which include low-cost health and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, multiple retirement savings plans, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and one of the nation’s best state retirement systems (PERSI). The Office is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). Ability to partially telecommute is also available for this position.

Location: Boise, Idaho. As Idaho’s capital, Boise is a growing city of approximately 226,570 and serves as headquarters for several major national and international corporations. Boise offers a rich variety of both cultural and recreational opportunities. Idaho’s world-famous fly-fishing, skiing, kayaking and hiking are all within easy access. Housing costs are moderate.

Primary Duties: The successful applicant will serve as 1 of 4 Deputy Attorneys General assigned as in-house counsel to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Duties include representing Commission Staff in utility rate cases and other litigated administrative proceedings, preparing pleadings, discovery, and settlement documents, and otherwise coordinating the presentation of Commission Staff’s case. Deputies also prepare post-hearing decision memoranda, and opinions, orders, and notices for the Commission. Other duties may include reviewing and drafting contracts, rules, policies; advising on employment matters, public records law, and open meeting law issues; and advising on other legal issues arising at the Commission.

Minimum Qualifications: Active Idaho State Bar license. Strong writing and editing skills. Ability to work independently and to work well with others (including with engineers, accountants, utility analysts, economists, and opposing counsel). Knowledge of utility regulation can be acquired on-the-job.

Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with government practice, administrative law, appellate court practices, economics, finance, accounting, and antitrust are beneficial.

Applications: E-mail letter of interest, resume and recent writing sample to leslie.gottsch@ag.idaho.gov.

The Idaho Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. This position is exempt from state classified service, and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This is an at-will position.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact Human Resources at (208) 334-4128 or email ana.lara@ag.idaho.gov.