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Assistant Attorney General - Appellate

State of South Dakota · Pierre, SD · 1 mo ago
On-siteLegal$85k–$115k/yrFull-time

Qualifications

  • A juris doctorate from an accredited law school
  • Licensed to practice law in South Dakota or able to promptly obtain licensure
  • Excellent writing, research, and oral advocacy skills
  • Uphold the highest degrees of professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment

Requirements

Full-time position with the Office of the Attorney General.

The position presents an unmatched opportunity to brief and argue cases before the South Dakota Supreme Court, United States District Court, and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The attorney will represent the state in criminal appeals, habeas cases, and as a prosecutor for various state licensing boards.

The primary duties include researching for and writing appellate briefs and orally arguing cases.

Benefits

On top of a set salary, the State of South Dakota has an exceptional benefit package including:

  • Retirement
  • Health insurance
  • Paid leave
  • Paid training opportunities

More information on our benefits package can be found at: here.

Pay

Salary for this position ranges from $85,000 to $115,000 annually, depending on experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.

Contact Information

For more information on the Office of the Attorney General, please visit http://atg.sd.gov.
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume containing three references, and a writing sample by July 10, 2026. Submit application materials online at https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=47V or email them to Sarah L. Thorne, Appellate Division Chief, at Sarah.Thorne@state.sd.us.

The position is exempt from the Civil Service Act. Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits.

You can view our benefits information here: https://www.sd.gov/bhra?id=cs_kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0044542&sys_kb_id=50f994321b4d8b10f6142062f54bcb97&spa=1.

This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148
Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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