The North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) is seeking applicants for an Attorney I position at its Bismarck office. The role focuses on providing legal drafting, analysis, and case-related support to the agency. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing administrative and legal orders, conducting legal research, and supporting decision-making under attorney oversight in line with WSI processes.
Responsibilities include reviewing and analyzing case files to identify legal issues, applying relevant statutes and rules, drafting findings of fact and conclusions of law, as well as participating in settlement activities. The position also involves coordination with claims adjusters and other team members to ensure accurate documentation.
Candidates must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Licensure as an attorney eligible to practice law in North Dakota is preferred; however, those eligible for licensure but not currently licensed will also be considered. Applicants should demonstrate strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
The salary range for this full-time Monday-to-Friday position is $5,300-$7,000 per month. Benefits include paid family health insurance, paid leave options including annual leave and holidays, retirement plan choices, tuition reimbursement, work-life balance initiatives such as flexible scheduling and an infant-at-work program.
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter addressed to Human Resources, resume, professional writing sample, references, and college transcripts if applicable via the online application system by the closing date. All applications will be evaluated using a 100-point scoring system based on how candidates meet minimum qualifications. Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.
According to WSI: “WSI believes that every worker deserves a safe work environment and every employer deserves to have their workers safe on the job, without the risk of a workplace injury.” The organization notes its dedication “to creating a safe, secure, and healthy North Dakota workforce.”
The agency highlights that it has been recognized by the Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network Top 10 Workplace awards in both 2017 and 2023. It emphasizes core values of loyalty, caring, forthrightness as well as servant leadership guiding its mission “to care for injured workers.”
WSI affirms equal employment opportunity: “The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.” Smoking is prohibited in all state employment locations according to N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
Further details about the job posting can be found at https://www.cnd.nd.gov/psc/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=11000&JobOpeningId=3032389&PostingSeq=1
