The North Dakota Office of Attorney General announced on Apr. 13 a job opening for an Assistant Attorney General to serve as Natural Resources and Native American Affairs General Counsel in Bismarck. The position is full-time with a state benefits package, and applications will be accepted until April 27.
The role is important as it supports the state’s legal work on complex oil and gas, property, energy law, and other natural resources cases. The division provides legal services to more than 70 state agencies, boards, commissions, and the University System.
Applicants should have at least two years of experience—preferably in oil and gas or natural resources—and must be licensed to practice law in North Dakota or expect imminent admission to the bar. Duties include representing clients in administrative and civil proceedings, managing outside counsel, conducting legal research and writing, preparing for trials or hearings, reviewing legislation, providing legislative testimony when needed, and overseeing administrative case management.
Division staff can participate in local to national training programs covering topics such as litigation skills and appellate advocacy. In addition to salary based on experience and competency level, benefits include fully paid health insurance for employees and their families; options for dental/vision coverage; participation in defined benefit retirement plans; deferred compensation plans; medical spending accounts; annual/sick leave; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness; among others.
Applicants are required to submit a resume, cover letter summarizing relevant experience according to the summary of work/minimum qualifications listed by the office (position number: 125-28876), three professional references, college transcripts (copies acceptable initially), all through www.nd.gov/careers by the deadline stated above. Candidates are prohibited from using artificial intelligence tools—including ChatGPT—during any part of their application or interview process. All hiring decisions require approval from the Attorney General before becoming final.
