Transactions Attorney

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

If you are the right person for this opportunity you will have the following knowledge skills or abilities:

• Exemplary written verbal and interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and work successfully with courts legal colleagues Department staff board members legislators and Montana citizens;
• Demonstrated aptitude for identifying researching and analyzing complex legal issues and directing a course of action to resolve problems;
• Working knowledge of administrative litigation and legislative procedures; state and federal statutes regulations case law and constitutional provisions pertinent to the Departments mission and duties;
• Sound judgment in advising regulatory boards to ensure fair and safe delivery of professional services without imposing unfair and unnecessary burdens on Montanas professional workforce;

• Knowledge or interest in bankruptcy and collections proceedings.

  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Your preparation for this opportunity could include a combination of relevant education/experiences including:

• This position requires a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law and admittance to the Montana Bar and Federal District Courts.

OR

• Any combination of equivalent experience and education to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY:

A complete state application is not required; however you will need to initiate the application and attach the resume cover letter or other required documents at time of application to be considered for this position. Resume will auto fill the application but the application will not be scored or reviewed.

Failure to attach the cover letter and resume will result in your application being considered incomplete and will not be considered further. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.

Tip: When attaching your resume cover letter or other required documents you must mark the attachments as RELEVANT or we will be unable to view your documents.

Required application materials:

• Cover Letter - In your cover letter describe how your education knowledge and skills have prepared you for this position.
• Resume - include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position including duties dates of employment.

Only online applications will be accepted. By applying online you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application.

All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an application confirmation email with instructions on acceptable preference documents and how to submit such documents.

If you need an accommodation with the application process please contact the HR office.

Note: Employees for the State of Montana must reside within Montana. All applications and required application documents must be submitted through the MT Careers site at: STATEMENT:

Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity.

DLI CORE VALUES:

• Responsiveness
• Respect
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Cohesiveness

Its about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open team-based supportive and collaborative work environments. Learn more about DLIhere.

BENEFITS:

Being able to enjoy the quality of life in the beautiful state of Montana is one of the benefits you will love about this opportunity! Our mountains waterways and open spaces provide not only beautiful scenery but year-round recreational opportunities including hiking camping biking fishing boating hunting skiing and snowmobiling. Montana boasts a high-quality education system and a variety of entertainment including fairs rodeos and theaters. Read more about our great state here.

See our other incredible benefits here. These are some of our benefits just to name a few:

• Work/life balance with hybrid schedules or partial telework may be available within the state of Montana.
• 38 paid days off a year including vacation sick leave and holidays.
• Military leave: Youll get up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.
• Longevity raises with continuous service as well as any negotiated market increases and state statutory raises.
• Health dental vision life insurance coverage flexible spending accounts EAP - clickhere to learn more.
• Free telehealth and access to free employee medical clinics through our medical plan - click here to learn more.
• Choice between two retirement plans with an employer contribution between 8.73% - 9.07% of your annual salary. A third optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan is also available. Click here to learn more.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness- clickhere to learn more!
• Career progression training opportunities and room for professional growth.
• State employee discounts at various businesses across the state.

This position may be eligible for a statutory $1.00 an hour base pay increase effective on July 1 2026.

*This position may be covered by aVoluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)

JOB DUTIES:

As a transactions team Attorney with DLI you will serve as Agency Counsel representing DLI and attached boards. Duties include:

• Drafting and reviewing administrative rules for DLI and its attached boards.
• Representing DLI and the quasi-judicial functions of its attached boards.
• Drafting reviewing negotiating and enforcing contracts.
• Policy research and legislative drafting.
• State and federal compliance reviews for DLI programs.
• Occasional representation of DLI or its boards in appropriate litigation before administrative tribunals and the courts.
• Providing day-to-day advice for DLI boards and programs.