The Office of the North Dakota Attorney General has announced an opening for the position of Deputy Solicitor General. The role, based in Bismarck, ND, is full-time and comes with a state benefit package. Applications are being accepted from both internal and external candidates until September 24, 2024.
Philip Axt, Solicitor General, will supervise the selection process. The Deputy Solicitor General will focus on constitutional issues, appellate advocacy, and litigation against the Federal Government. Responsibilities include conducting legal research on constitutional law, drafting legal briefs and motions, staying updated on national legal developments impacting the state’s interests, assisting in developing litigation strategies, advocating in courts including the North Dakota Supreme Court and federal courts nationwide, managing counsel retained by the state for additional support, and other duties as assigned.
Candidates must be licensed to practice law in North Dakota or another state with plans to seek admission to the North Dakota bar within one year. Other qualifications include high academic or professional achievement, excellent legal research skills using Westlaw and other tools, strong written and verbal communication skills, dedication to significant time commitments required by the position, ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise independent judgment, high ethical standards with a clean discipline record, harmonious working relationships with supervisors and colleagues, successful completion of interviews and background checks.
Preferred but not required experiences include prior appellate brief writing and oral argument experience as well as managing complex litigation.
The position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience along with benefits such as fully paid health insurance for employees and families (including a wellness rider), optional dental and vision insurance plans for employees and families at employee expense; participation in NDPERS defined contribution retirement plan; option to participate in a 457 deferred compensation plan; medical spending account contributions; annual leave; sick leave.
Applicants must submit their applications online at www.nd.gov/careers by 11:59 PM on September 24. Required documents include a resume; cover letter summarizing relevant work experience; three professional references; undergraduate and law school transcripts (unofficial versions acceptable initially). Candidates must create original responses without using AI tools during application or interview processes.
For assistance or accommodations during any part of this process contact Ashley at aeisenbeis@nd.gov or call (701) 328-1256 or TTY: 1-800-366-6888.
Further information about the Office of Attorney General can be found at https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/. Details about employment benefits are available at https://www.nd.gov/omb/public/careers/team-nd-benefits. Visit North Dakota State government website at http://www.nd.gov.