Closing Date: 4th October, 2026
Description:
Are you driven to apply your legal expertise in a pioneering environment? Are you looking for new ways to hone your legal skills? Interested in the intersection of law and policy? Take the next step in your career and apply for our Staff Attorney position at the Utah Department of Commerce!At the discretion of the Director, up to 3 days of telework may be approved if eligibility requirements are met.
The Office of the Homeowners' Association Ombudsman is a brand-new division within the Department of Commerce. The Office 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 in all three of these areas, and will be primarily responsible for managing the workflow associated with our legal advisory opinions.. In this position, you will be asked to develop and maintain expertise in and understanding of issues and statutes impacting unit owners, lot owners, and their associations.
Key Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities and day to day responsibilities of this position will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for a professional who can be described as:
Qualifications:
Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:
Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:
About the role:
The Office of the Homeowners' Association Ombudsman is a brand-new division within the Department of Commerce. The Office 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 in all three of these areas, and will be primarily responsible for managing the workflow associated with our legal advisory opinions.. In this position, you will be asked to develop and maintain expertise in and understanding of issues and statutes impacting unit owners, lot owners, and their associations.
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.
- 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.
About the role:
Location –
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111
United States
Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – AR - Employees who make statewide policy
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111
United States
Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – AR - Employees who make statewide policy