Montana Lawyer August/September 2025

COUNTY ATTORNEY: The Musselshell County and Golden Valley County Attorney’s Office is seeking a full-time County Attorney. Applicants will need to have been licensed to practice law in the State of Montana for the last three years and meet the statutory requirements of the office. Successful applicant will be the only attorney in the offices and must handle all matters required by statute. Applicants must be able to start as soon as possible. Salary is $ 110,000-120,000, DOE with applicable County benefits. Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and two (2) recent letters of recommendation. Please email ctomassi@c o.musselshell.mt.us. INSURANCE & SECURITIES ENFORCEMENT ATTORNEYS 1 & 2: Join our team to protect Montanans! The Office of the State Auditor/CSI is hiring for two critical attorney positions dedicated to enforcement and criminal law, helping ensure justice and safety for all Montanans. At the CSI, you’ll (1) play a key role in protecting Montanans by representing the State in complex criminal and civil litigation involving insurance and securities industries, (2) help fight fraud and regulate industries that impact everyday lives, and (3) work to up hold public safety by prosecuting criminal cases, review ing investigations, and making vital charge decisions. Your work will help maintain justice and community trust throughout Montana. Find full job details and application info at https:// csimt.gov/meet-commissioner-brown/work-with-us/. ASSISTANT US ATTORNEY (CRIMINAL): The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana has offices in Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, and Missoula. The Criminal Division prosecutes a wide range of federal cases involving immigration, terrorism, domestic and international narcotics distribution, illegal firearm pos session, violent crime, child exploitation/child pornog raphy, human trafficking, organized crime, complex securities and fraud cases, health care fraud, and public corruption. Those matters include the prosecution of violent crimes and other cases on most of Montana’s Native American Reservations. The successful candidate for this position will work in the Great Falls branch office and will be assigned to one or more reservations to act as a liaison between tribal public safety officials and the United States Attorney. The casework for this position would entail the investigation and prosecution of mat ters ranging from violent crime in Indian Country, drug distribution, illegal firearm possession, illegal immigra tion, child exploitation/child pornography, organized crime, and economic crimes, with a primary emphasis on violent crime in Indian Country, drugs and illegal immi gration. The qualified applicant would be expected to: (a)

assist federal law enforcement agents in structuring and implementing criminal investigative plans and strategies; (b) actively participate in grand jury proceedings, includ ing the presentation of witnesses before the grand jury; (c) litigate cases of moderate to high complexity from start to finish with limited supervision; and (d) write and argue appeals. Apply online now! DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY (CRIMINAL): The City of Billings is seeking a Chief Criminal Deputy City Attorney. Under general direction, performs a variety of professio nal duties involved in providing a full range of legal services related to municipal government opera tions; represents the City in criminal or civil proceedings as assigned before courts, administrative agencies and boards, arbitrators, and other administrative agencies; investigates, prepares, and prosecutes misdemeanor criminal cases in courts; and advises City departments, staff, boards, and commissions. For more information please visit https://billingsmt.gov. DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY: Kalispell, Montana Deputy County Attorneys are primarily assigned to criminal prosecution duties and to providing legal ser vices to County governmental agencies. Assignment to a particular area of service will, to some degree, be based upon the individual’s training, experience and specialization. Familiarity and experience with prosecution of both felony and misdemeanor cases is desired. Familiarity and experience with cases involving juve nile crime and dependent neglect is desired. Individuals must also have some background and training for civil litigation with regard to governmental law. For more information, please email tahner@flathead. mt.go v. CRIMINAL DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY: The Gallatin County Attorney’s Office is hiring a dedicated and driven prosecutor to join our dynamic team. This position involves handling a wide range of criminal cases including misdemeanors, felonies, and juvenile offenses in both Justice and District Courts. Under new leadership, our office is committed to modernizing prosecution and setting a new benchmark for excellence in criminal justice across Montana. We are building a forward-thinking, principled, and communi ty-focused prosecution model. Salary: $88,395.88 – $123,543.33, commensurate with experience. Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; wellness incentives including discount ed gym memberships and ski passes. Work-Life Balance: Partial remote work available to

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