ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

Address:  15 South 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ

Salary: $86,500 - $140,000 

Grade: 01

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is seeking a Senior Litigation and Training Counsel. The incumbent of the position will report directly to the Duty, Training and Advice Unit Chief Counsel for the Child and Family Protection Division, Protective Services Section working directly and in conjunction with the Protective Services Section (PSS) Chief Counsels and Unit Chief Counsels. This position is primarily responsible for coordinating and conducting training of PSS attorneys, volunteers, law clerks, interns and externs, legal staff and the client agency. This position will also coordinate policy, rules and procedure changes, project implementation and on special assignments as requested.

Remote Options: This position may be eligible for Remote Work two days a week.

This position will assume responsibility primarily on behalf of and in representation of the Department of Child Safety (DCS). The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, legal representation and advice to the client agency. The Senior Litigation & Training Counsel position may be responsible for managing and litigating a case load and assisting other attorneys in managing and litigating their caseloads. This position may also work with other Sections within the Division on similar responsibilities.
This position will comply with laws, rules and office policies and procedures applicable to the performance of the job and perform additional tasks as assigned by supervising personnel. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of legal experience, including extensive litigation experience. Excellent writing and communication skills are required. Experience in training and mentorship is preferred. Applicants must also have the ability to work collaboratively with others.

Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of applicable case law, legislation, statutes, rules and regulations of state and federal courts as well as administrative tribunals.
Knowledge of legal techniques, terminology, court systems and rules of procedure, rules of evidence and the formats utilized in the preparation of legal documents and correspondence.
Knowledge of juvenile law, particularly dependency and termination of parental rights, general litigation and advocacy and trial/appellate procedure.

Skill
Significant litigation experience. Skilled in the ability to appropriately incorporate all current state laws, federal regulations, administrative agency and in-office policies and procedures, as well as rules of court.
Skilled in verbal and written communication, oral advocacy.
Skilled in analyzing and resolving complex legal issues.
Strong inter-personal skills.
Skilled in training (particularly attorneys, legal staff and client agencies) skilled in creation and development of training materials.
Skilled in training presentations and various virtual technology platforms.

Ability
Ability to analyze situations and use good judgement in making decisions and to independently identify and resolve legal issues.
Ability to apply legal principles and precedence to client cases.
Ability to identify issues, analyze and articulate legal arguments, assess evidence and communicate it to the assigned attorney, client or court.
Ability to display courteous and professional behavior.
Ability to handle a high volume of work and stressful situations.
Ability to travel within Arizona, including overnight stays.

• Travel is required for this position. A valid Arizona Driver’s License is required, along with consent to have your driving record run periodically.
• Admission to, and good standing with, the Arizona State Bar is required (include on resume the date(s) of admission in Arizona and any other states). Candidate must have an active Arizona State Bar license.
• Attorney applicants are required to submit a writing sample with their resume/application profile.
• The writing sample should contain an analysis of some substantive legal issue and provide insight concerning your ability to think and to explain and advocate for a particular position.
• All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment. Factors such as, but not limited to, age at time of offense and age of offense, as well as the relationship between the offense and the job for which you apply will be taken into account.

The Attorney General's Office offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (602) 542-8056 or email us at humanresources@azag.gov.

During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the AG’s Human Resources Office at (602) 542-8056 or via e-mail at HumanResources@azag.gov. The Arizona Office of the Attorney General does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. The following division has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Operations Division, 2005 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 542-8056, Fax: (602) 542-8000.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.