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Assistant Attorney General-Antitrust & Data Privacy
FT / PT Status - Full-Time
Salary - $61.08 - $89.70 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office - In-Office / On-SiteRecruiter - Desi Crane aghr@agutah.gov 801-366-0300
Application Deadline - 8/16/2026
Key ResponsibilitiesAssistant Attorney General - Antitrust & Data Privacy
The Utah Attorney General has an immediate opening for an attorney to serve as an Assistant Attorney General in the Antitrust & Data Privacy Division. This position reports to the Division Director, working with a team of approximately six other attorneys and staff, focusing primarily on antitrust enforcement, while assisting with the data privacy docket. We are committed to serving the public, and we do this by working collaboratively with other state and federal partners in affirmative civil litigation. The work includes investigations, merger reviews, and enforcement actions in state and federal courts.
This is a limited-term position for a period of two years.
Our team has been on the front lines of litigation against large technology companies like Google, Meta, and Live Nation. Additionally, the Antitrust Team has ongoing Utah specific investigations and litigation. We also lead multistate actions against companies that have breached consumer data. For example, Utah was a leader in protecting our citizens' genetic information when 23andMe filed bankruptcy in March 2025
The Division is also at the cutting edge of the national discussion about cybersecurity, consumer data privacy rights, artificial intelligence and related topics like child online safety and privacy, and social media regulation. Utah is a leader in developing and instituting data privacy protections for consumers, and the team is responsible for enforcing the Utah Protection of Personal Information Act (UPPIA), the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), and the Government Data Privacy Act (GDPA), and more.
The ideal candidate will have experience with litigating antitrust and competition law. The candidate will also be familiar with the dynamics of multistate enforcement actions or similar multi-party cases in the private sector. The job will involve navigating complex civil investigations and litigation. All candidates should be able to manage their own caseload from initial complaints to investigation, litigation, trial, and appeal. In addition to working with many other states attorneys general, the Federal Trade Commission, and the U.S. Department of Justice, our team also advises and helps develop state legislation and policies. Some travel will be necessary.
We intend to fill this position with an attorney who has five or more years of civil litigation experience. Membership in good standing in the bar of a State of the United States is required for employment. Membership in the Utah State Bar in good standing is required within a reasonable period of time after employment. The position is in-office in Salt Lake City, Utah, but remote work will be considered for well-qualified applicants.
Responsibilities
• Conduct all levels of civil litigation from initial intake, through investigation, pretrial, pleadings, expert and fact discovery, trial, appeal, and post-judgment.
• Maintain an active caseload with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate with public information officer as needed.
• Build collaborative relationships with other state and federal enforcers.
• Litigate high-profile and complex cases.
• Communicate, write, and listen well.
• Draft legal briefs, contracts, and memoranda.
• Travel to various events and courts in and outside of Utah.
• Develop cases from initial complaints or inquiries.
• Additional factors that may be considered would be a formal education in economics.
Qualifications
• Strong knowledge of general antitrust and competition laws.
• Experience with performing investigations and civil litigation in federal and state court.
• Experience with managing a caseload with minimal supervision.
• Skill to perform all above responsibilities.
• Communicate well within a team environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret difficult texts and sources of law.
• Understand complex legal processes and procedures, including multidistrict litigation.
• Performs legal research using case law and other techniques.
• Understands and follows laws governing access to public and private records.
Qualifications
• Juris Doctorate is required.
• Must be able to travel periodically.
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; and there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per Utah Code § 53-3-202(1)(a).
• This position is at-will.
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 - AG - Employees at the Attorney General's Office
Why You Should Join Our TeamIn 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.

The Attorney General's OficeIf you are looking to make a meaningful impact while workingin a dynamic, fast-paced legal environment, the Attorney General's Officeoffers a unique opportunity. As counselors, protectors, and stewards, theOffice plays a vital role in defending both the U.S. and Utah constitutions,protecting residents, and preserving the resources that make Utah special.You'll contribute to upholding justice, advising state agencies, andsafeguarding the rights and interests of Utah's citizens. With responsibilitiesranging from prosecuting corporate misconduct to enforcing public lands policyand supporting children's justice initiatives, your work here will be bothdiverse and rewarding. Join a team dedicated to serving the public andadvancing the cause of justice in Utah.
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