Assistant Attorney General Contracts Unit 2025-02759

State of Wyoming • Cheyenne, WY

37d

About The Position

At the Wyoming Attorney General's Office, we strive to provide quality legal services to state agencies to effect better outcomes for Wyoming citizens. Attorneys in our office develop their legal skills in a collaborative environment while doing interesting and meaningful work and maintaining a work-life balance. The Wyoming Attorney General's Office has an immediate opening for a motivated and creative attorney to handle contract legal work. This is an opportunity to be on the front lines, advising the state agencies, boards, and commissions through intellectually challenging and engaging work that directly serves the State of Wyoming, free from the pressures of the billable hour. This role offers a unique opportunity to: Become a specialist: Develop expertise in government contracting by evaluating complex agreements, negotiating key terms (including indemnification and liability provisions), and ensuring every contract robustly protects the legal interests of the State and contracting agency. Grow your skills: Handle a diverse caseload, from reviewing, editing, negotiating, and drafting contracts for assigned state agencies, boards, and commissions. You will sharpen your ability to identify potential risk exposure and propose practical solutions to mitigate those risks before contracts are finalized. Expand your advisory skills: Work closely with agency clients and other AG staff on the contract review process, honing your ability to provide clear, strategic legal counsel on complex issues, helping clients understand risk implications, and making informed decisions. Collaborate and learn: Thrive in a supportive team environment where you will collaborate with leadership while independently managing your own contract load, building confidence and expertise in contract law, while fostering valuable working relationships with client agencies. The Attorney General's office provides attorneys an opportunity to receive mentorship, develop expertise, and excel at and utilize skills in a dynamic and collegial work environment while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Our office also offers monthly in-house training opportunities that qualify for continuing legal education credit. The State of Wyoming's total compensation package is excellent and includes: Paid annual and sick leave Paid holidays Retirement with employer contributions Deferred Compensation Plan with employer contributions Health insurance with an employer contribution toward premiums Insurance options for health, dental, life, vision, ambulance, and short and long-term disability Longevity pay

Requirements

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
• Knowledge of contract law.
• Skill in organizing ideas and legal principles in clear and concise oral and written communications, negotiating, and advocating for client needs.
• Ability to manage large volumes of contracts queued for review, meeting client needs in a timely manner.
• Juris Doctorate.
• Successful applicants are required to pass a criminal background investigation

Nice To Haves

• To the extent that you are already familiar with contract law, transactional work, document drafting, or some of the unique challenges that arise when representing a government agency, we want you to apply.
• To the extent that you are not familiar with these areas of practice, but you have an interest, we still want you to apply. We will work with you to ensure that you have the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex contracting issues into clear, precise, and compelling written and oral communications that support informed decision-making for clients.
• Conduct, synthesize, and apply legal research to deliver timely, accurate, and practical contract drafting and negotiation advice to clients, engaging in direct contract negotiations with vendors when necessary.
• Educate and guide agency clients on the application of relevant statutes in contract drafting, providing specialized training as needed.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support the legal and operational function of the agency.

Benefits

• Paid annual and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement with employer contributions
• Deferred Compensation Plan with employer contributions
• Health insurance with an employer contribution toward premiums
• Insurance options for health, dental, life, vision, ambulance, and short and long-term disability
• Longevity pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree