Assistant Attorney General Commercial Enforcement Division
Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
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Job Summary
Assistant Attorney General - Commercial Enforcement Division
FT / PT Status Full-Time
Salary $61.08 - $89.70 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office In-Office / On-Site
Recruiter Desi Crane
Application Deadline 8/17/2026
Key Responsibilities The Public Protection Department of the Utah Attorney Generals Office has an opening for a full-time attorney in its Commercial Enforcement Division focused on enforcing professional licensing laws and acting as counsel for the Utah Department of Commerce. This includes driving litigation in administrative venues and in state and federal courts. Our team operates in the fast-paced meaningful and challenging world of affirmative enforcement. Our work includes litigating to stop fraudulent contractors ensuring healthcare licensees are providing ethical care within their scope of practice combatting abuse against elders and other vulnerable populations and halting unlicensed practice. The Commercial Enforcement Divisions mission is to make Utahs marketplace safe and fair by combating unlawful commercial activities and building trust in our economic landscape. We work collaboratively with our client agencies and federal and state partners to: Ø regulate the professional standards for over fifty professions from midwives to funeral services and nearly everything in between (the Professional Licensing Section); Ø stop the unlicensed and fraudulent sales of securities and commodities and oversee the professional standards for real estate brokers appraisers and mortgage lenders (the Securities & Real Estate Section); and Ø protect consumers from deceptive and unfair business practices (the Consumer Section). Successful applicants will be mission driven; able to work independently and proactively with their own caseload; assist other attorneys and staff; collaborate with clients; maintain high professional standards; and set and meet meaningful goals. We are looking for colleagues who are inspired by public interest work; who are strong listeners writers and communicators; who are skilled in civil litigation and trials; and who have an enthusiasm for being part of a team.
Qualifications Minimum or day-one qualifications: Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:
About the Role
Location
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City Utah 84111
United States
Background Check Required Yes
Drug Test Required No
Schedule Code AG - Employees at the Attorney Generals Office
Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah we believe hard work is important but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah click here. Other benefits may include:
- Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
- Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
- Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
- Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation strong work ethics and mutual support.
EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations please contact .
Required Experience:
Junior IC
