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The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, seeks to hire a General Counsel to provide legal assistance and services to members of the Judicial Branch and further the projects and initiatives of the Judicial Council, Administrative Office of the Courts, and the courts throughout the state. The General Counsel will review Judicial Branch policies, procedures, and practices on a regular basis to ensure compliance with federal and state law. The position calls for the exercise of discretion and professional judgment to advise Court Administration and the wider Judicial Branch.

Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as in-house counsel in all areas of law, and especially in the areas of employment, contract, procurement, civil rights, and court rules and administration.
• Perform legal research and analysis.
• Draft legal memoranda on complex legal issues that arise in and involve the Wyoming judiciary. Wyoming Judicial Branch Position Announcement.
• Respond to specific legal questions and provide legal advice and opinions on matters relating to administration of the courts.
• Advise management on personnel issues and ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, civil right laws, personnel, and other rules, regulations, and Judicial Branch policies and procedures.
• Assist with drafting or the review of drafts of proposed changes to court rules and other Branch policies.
• Draft and negotiate complex contracts, including information technology contracts.

The position requires a Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school. The ideal candidate will have five (5) or more years of relevant work experience plus membership in the Wyoming State Bar.