Assistant Attorney General - Mortgage and Financial Fraud

The Office of the Utah Attorney General, Mortgage and Financial Fraud Division has an immediate opening for a criminal prosecutor. Five years of experience in criminal practice required. Prosecution experience preferred. Significant courtroom experience in trying felony cases preferred. 

The successful applicant will be expected to handle a variety of construction related fraud cases. Strong understanding of construction law, familiarity with construction contracts, mechanics’ liens, payment disputes, construction litigation, and general practices and custom of the construction industry preferred. The successful applicant will also be expected to handle complex financial fraud prosecutions, including cases alleging securities fraud, real estate fraud, consumer fraud, tax fraud, and mortgage fraud. 

Applicants must possess excellent written and oral advocacy skills, the ability to work in a professional team environment with other attorneys, support staff, and investigative agencies, and have the experience and ability to immediately take over an existing caseload.  Membership in the Utah State Bar in good standing is required. The position is located in Salt Lake City.  Travel is required as incumbents will need to engage in criminal litigation and other legal proceedings throughout the State.

• Screens complex financial fraud investigations for criminal charges;
• Conducts criminal investigations pursuant to Utah Code 77-22-2, and provides guidance and assistance to law enforcement in obtaining subpoenas and search warrants;
• Conducts legal research and drafts a variety of motions and memoranda;
• Represents the State in various criminal matters, including presenting evidence and arguing the State's position at various hearings;
• Engages in plea negotiations with defense attorneys and defendants;
• Communicates regularly with victims and witnesses;
• Tries complex financial fraud cases;
• May be required to travel to various court locations and stay overnight.

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

• agency and/or organizational program(s)
• communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• legal processes and procedures
• applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures
• civil and criminal justice laws
• understand and apply case and statutory law
• evaluate information against a set of standards
• use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
• laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, the democratic political process, and legislative history
• perform legal research using case law and appropriate techniques
• laws governing access to public and private records (Government Records Access and Management 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 sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
• provide consultation and/or expert advice or testimony
• rules of evidence
• interpret and apply legal decisions and identify current and emerging trends in interpretation
• Fair Labor Standards Act and related employment legislation
• principles, theories, and practices of judicial or administrative law

• 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. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• 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 required.
• Salary is calculated based on initial Bar admittance year, less any years not practicing law, as outlined below. 

  Bar Year	Base Rate	Annual (Rounded)
  2022-2024	$55.62	$115,690
  2019-2021	$58.62	$121,930
  2012-2018	$61.71	$128,357
  2007-2011	$64.89	$134,971
  2002-2006	$67.98	$141,398
  1997-2001	$71.07	$147,826
  1992-1996	$74.16	$154,253
  1987-1991	$77.25	$160,680
  1982-1986	$80.34	$167,107
  1977-1981	$83.43	$173,534
  1976-Prior	$86.43	$179,774

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