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| Company: | UDC - Utah Department of Commerce, UT - Remote | ||
| Job Title: | JDHuntr - Staff Attorney $48 – $54/hour - Hybrid (Apply by:10.4.2026) |
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| Job Category: | Real Estate / Leases [ View All Real Estate Jobs ] | ||
| Job Reference: | 90129 | ||
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| A newly created division within a state Department of Commerce, the Office of the Homeowners' Association Ombudsman oversees the state HOA registry, issues advisory opinions addressing matters of state law, and provides education and training for the public. In this position, you will work with the Director across all three of these areas and will be primarily responsible for managing the workflow associated with legal advisory opinions. You will also be asked to develop and maintain expertise in the issues and statutes impacting unit owners, lot owners, and their associations. Staff Attorney req2623 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Job Type: Full time Key Responsibilities Key responsibilities and day to day responsibilities of this position will include, but not be limited to, the following: Analyzing advisory opinion requests from HOA homeowners or their associations. Drafting advisory opinions based on analysis in accordance with state law. Assisting the Director in identifying trends and potential policy issues. Assisting with trainings and other educational materials for homeowners, HOA boards, and the general public. Ideal Candidate We are looking for a professional who can be described as: Having initiative and being a self-starter. A strategic thinker. A curious learner. Professional and diplomatic. Having excellent project management skills. Adaptable. A team player who can collaborate with all levels of an organization. Having the ability to explain, both verbally and in writing, complex legal concepts in easily understandable terms to diverse audiences. Qualifications Minimum or "day-one" qualifications: Juris Doctor. Active membership in the Utah State Bar in good standing. Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications: 3+ years experience practicing law, or completion of a judicial clerkship. The willingness and ability to travel throughout Utah for trainings, conferences, or other events, as instructed by the Director. Experience drafting advisory opinions, judicial opinions, orders, agency determinations, or other neutral legal analyses. Experience with legal research. Experience communicating directly with clients. Experience simultaneously managing multiple work streams. Experience presenting to groups or speaking in public. Qualifications: (Includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position.) Outstanding writing skills. Outstanding legal research and reasoning skills. Outstanding interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to show sensitivity, tact and professionalism. The ability to prepare and give effective public presentations and seminars. The ability to communicate effectively by telephone. The ability to communicate with difficult people. The ability to manage a heavy caseload, and assist in other activities as needed to help run a small state office. The ability to approach disputes free from bias and to arrive at fair conclusions supported by the rule of law. The ability to diffuse interpersonal tension in controversial or contentious matters. Supplemental Information: As a part of the interview process, you may be asked to participate in a writing exercise. State of Utah Job: Legal / Enforcement Counsel III (#85012). Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason. In this position, you are not required to respond to situations involving threats to public safety or perform duties that consist of actively preventing or detecting crime, or perform duties that primarily provide community protection, and you do not obtain warrants of arrest. Effective July 1, 2021, in-state work rules require all work to be performed while physically within the state’s borders. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. As a condition of employment with the Department of Commerce, employees shall receive compensatory time off in lieu of payment in cash for all overtime worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Valid driver's license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per Utah Code § 53-3-202(1)(a). Work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking over rough terrain or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, lifting moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) or similar activities. Staff Attorney $48 – $54/hour Utah Department of Commerce 90129 |
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| Company: | UDC - Utah Department of Commerce | ||
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| Employment type: | Full Time, Remote | ||
| Salary: | $48 – $54/hour | ||
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| Degree: | JD | ||
| Experience (year): | Unspecified | ||
| Job Location: | Salt Lake City, UT - Remote USA | ||
| Zip/Postal Code: | 84101 | ||
| Post Date: | 09/25/2026 | ||
| Contact Instructions: | Recruiter – Tehra Gorski | tgorski@utah.gov | 801-530-6030 | ||
| More Details: | Click here to read more about this job. | ||
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