The Office of the Utah Attorney General is committed to practicing law at the highest level and setting the standard for excellence. Our aim is to be the most reputable law firm in Utah and the most impactful attorney general’s office in the nation.
To do so, we are committed to finding, developing, and retaining high-quality legal professionals. If you are looking for a meaningful and rewarding legal career, the Office of the Utah Attorney General may be the place for you. Please check back on this page or follow us on LinkedIn to see our current vacancies.
Assistant Attorney General – Environmental Litigation and Regulatory | Full-Time
The Environment Section of the Environment, Health, and Human Services Division of the Office of the Utah Attorney General has one opening for an attorney to represent the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) in a “first chair” civil litigator role. The primary focus of this role is on civil, administrative, and appellate litigation and a secondary focus on regulatory matters.
Significant prior litigation experience in state and federal courts, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, presentation of evidence, and related experience is required. Administrative and appellate litigation, regulatory experience, including environmental law, and a technical or scientific background are preferred but not required.
Applicants should have a minimum of five (5) years of civil litigation experience. Applicants must also be a member of or eligible for membership in the Utah State Bar and be admitted or eligible for admission to practice in the state and federal courts of Utah.
Interested applicants may apply on the State Jobs website.
Assistant Attorney General – Antitrust & Data Privacy | Full-Time
The Office of the Utah Attorney General has an immediate opening for a full-time attorney to serve as an Assistant Attorney General in the Antitrust & Data Privacy Division. This position will focus primarily on data privacy and data breach enforcement, while assisting with antitrust work as needed.
The ideal candidate will have experience with data breach and data privacy law, as well as antitrust and competition law. We intend to fill this position with an attorney who has three or more years of civil litigation experience, including experience litigating a busy caseload in federal and state court. Membership in the Utah State Bar in good standing is required before completing probation, and membership in good standing in the bar of a state of the United States is required for probationary employment. The position is primarily in-office in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Interested applicants may apply on the State Jobs website. This job posting closes on February 12, 2026.
Law Clerkship – 2026 Summer Semester
The Office of the Utah Attorney General invites current law students to apply for clerkship and/or externship opportunities for the 2026 Summer Semester. Clerkships are paid positions and are not eligible for school credit. Externships are unpaid positions and may be eligible for school credit. To verify school credit eligibility, please speak with your college or university’s field placement coordinator.
Our law clerks perform a wide variety of tasks such as preparing legal documents, conducting legal analysis, and conducting research. Often, our law clerks will prepare draft opinions for cases that will act as the foundation for lawyers and judges. They will also help during the course of an action by preparing for a case and examining legal documents such as petitions, legal complaints, and affidavits.
Interested applicants may apply on the State Jobs website. This job posting closes on March 8, 2026.
