• Perform a full range of legal services in support of Alliance • Mitigate legal risk through practice in a variety of legal areas • Provide legal support in contracts including drafting and advising • Perform legal research and analysis, gather and analyze information • Represent Alliance in all stages of legal challenges • Communicate with external stakeholders and support consumer relations • Stay accessible to Alliance as needed

• Litigation and advisory work on a portfolio of active and passive banking law matters, defending the interests of a financial institution. • Drafting legal opinions. • Responding to consultations. • Filing pleadings. • Case monitoring. • Drafting submissions to chambers and courts. • Attending hearings. • Preparing reports.

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, with a primary focus on GTM/Sales transactions in EMEA, including enterprise customer contracts • Partner with sales, business development, and operations teams to design and implement strategies that support high-growth go-to-market initiatives. • Monitor and interpret evolving European legal and regulatory developments, including data protection, technology, and AI-related frameworks, and apply this knowledge to contract drafting and risk assessment. • Develop, maintain, and localize contract templates, playbooks, and policies to reflect regional requirements and industry best practices. • Provide clear, pragmatic, and commercially focused legal advice to cross-functional teams, tailoring advice to enable responsible growth and innovation. • Contribute to scaling the Legal Team’s commercial function, fostering a collaborative, solutions-oriented team culture.

Role Description The Office of the Montana Solicitor General (“OSG”) seeks to hire a Deputy Solicitor General. As the chief litigator for the State of Montana, the Solicitor General oversees the State’s appellate litigation, with particular focus on the United States Supreme Court, Montana Supreme Court, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Solicitor General also oversees the State’s offensive federal litigation against overreaching federal administration policies, as well as the State’s defense of federal constitutional challenges to Montana state laws. OSG positions involve significant litigation responsibility, including managing cases, drafting briefs, and presenting oral arguments. The OSG directly handles cases of complexity and public importance, and it also supervises the State’s robust amicus practice, routinely filing multistate amicus briefs in the United States Supreme Court and in the federal courts of appeal. The OSG also oversees high-stakes trial litigation and advises the Attorney General on high-profile legal issues. The Deputy Solicitor General reports directly to the Solicitor General and supervises assistant solicitors, fellows, and interns. Responsibilities: - Developing case strategy, preparing briefs and oral arguments before the United States Supreme Court, Montana Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit, and other federal courts. - Performing thorough legal research on issues of law. - Reviewing and drafting multi-state amicus briefs. - Drafting Attorney General Opinions and federal agency comments. - Providing legal advice and policy recommendations for the Attorney General. The Deputy Solicitor General position is appointed in accordance with MCA 2-18-104 and will assist the Solicitor General in the commission of these duties. This is a fully remote position with a hybrid optional schedule. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis. Qualifications - Juris Doctor Degree. - At least five years of specialized law and litigation experience. - Admission to and maintenance of licensure from the State Bar of Montana. - If licensed in another state, must be able to become licensed to practice law in Montana within six months of hire. - Individuals with 5 years of practice in another state in good standing are eligible to be admitted on motion. - Individuals who have passed the Uniform Bar Exam may be eligible to transfer. - Judicial clerkship experience preferred. - Familiarity with and interest in federal constitutional law and statutory interpretation. - Commitment to advocating for the interests of the State of Montana. - Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Requirements - You are REQUIRED to attach a résumé and a legal writing sample of 3000 words or less, from a document or portion thereof, prepared within the last three years at the time of application. - The selection procedures to be used in evaluating the applicant's qualification may include, but are not limited to an evaluation of the résumé, a structured interview, performance test, academic transcripts, reference/background checks, and fingerprint checks. - Additional materials, references, or information submitted by the applicant, but not requested, will not be considered. - Successful applicant(s) will be subject to a Criminal History Fingerprint Check and Driving History. Benefits - Medical, dental and vision coverage. - Retirement plans. - Generous paid vacation, sick and holidays. - Pre-tax Flexibility Spending Accounts. - Employee Assistance Program. - State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. How to Apply To be considered for this position, you must attach a resume at the time of application. Tip: When attaching your resume, you must mark the attachment as a “Relevant File”. Your Resume: Please include all work experience as well as job duties that demonstrate your qualifications for this position. Include dates of employment (month & year- start & end) and the reason you left each job. A complete online state application is not required. To initiate an application, attach the resume to be considered for this position. Failure to attach résumé will result in an incomplete application that will not be considered further. Only electronic applications will be accepted. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process. All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. Please submit preference documentation to Terri Christianson at Terese.Christianson@mt.gov via File Transfer Service. To request an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office. This Organization Participates in E-Verify. Minorities are under-represented in this position and are encouraged to apply.