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Minimum qualifications
- A Juris Doctor degree
- Exceptional legal research and writing skills
- The ability to work independently while meeting deadlines
- Membership in good standing in the State Bar of Montana, or the ability to become a member by an agreed-upon date.
- Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check
Preferred qualifications
- Four or more years of experience in the insurance or securities industries
How to Apply
Please submit the following:
- A cover letter
- Résumé
- A Legal Writing Sample (3,000 words or less, authored within the past three years)
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Transactional and Insurance Attorney
Join the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) as an attorney focusing on transactional and insurance law matters.
· Salary: $95,000 – $125,000, depending on experience
· Position Type: Full-time
· Relocation expenses\: Negotiable
· Application Requirements: Cover letter, résumé, and a legal writing sample (≤ 3,000 words)
CSI Overview
CSI is a criminal justice agency tasked with protecting Montanans by regulating two of the state’s largest industries\: securities and insurance. We protect a healthy marketplace through education, sensible regulation, and fair enforcement of the law, ensuring accountability for fraudsters and justice for their victims. For more information, please visit our “About CSI” webpage HERE.
What You'll Do
- Provide legal advice to CSI’s management on questions related to insurance and securities laws.
- Represent CSI in administrative actions related to market conduct examinations, rate disputes, and other insurance law issues.
- Assist staff in drafting and reviewing contracts.
- Review and approve confidentiality requests and trade secret applications.
- Draft administrative rules and respond to public comments.
- Review licensing applications and file administrative actions to terminate or suspend licenses.
- Occasionally represent CSI in civil litigation.
- Exercise meaningful autonomy in your casework, supported by a team that values collegiality, excellence, and public service.
Why Join Us
- Meaningful, Purpose-Driven Work: Help protect Montanans by enforcing Montana’s insurance securities laws. This includes a special focus on protecting elderly and vulnerable individuals who are the victims of fraud.
- Work-Life Balance\: 15+ vacation days, sick leave, 11+ paid holidays, and maternity and parental leave.
- Outstanding State of Montana Benefits\: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family starting on your first day of employment. Additional details are available HERE
- Retirement Security\: Multiple retirement plan options with a generous employer contribution. Additional details are available HERE
- Loan Forgiveness\: Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Positive Culture\: CSI is a small, family-friendly state agency. Our success comes from building effective working relationships based on mutual trust and respect for each other’s skills and abilities. We will encourage you to excel both in your individual competencies and as a team player. To learn more, visit our “Work with Us” website HERE.
- $95,000 - $125,000
