ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

Address: 2005 N CENTRAL AVE

Salary: $126000 with a $10000 sign on bonus

Grade: 01

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Arizona Attorney Generals Office Civil Litigation Division/Consumer Protection and Advocacy Section/Workers Protection Unit is seeking a Unit Chief Counsel to directly supervise the Workers Protection Unit attorneys staff law clerks and volunteers who are dedicated to protecting Arizona workers from exploitation and enforcing existing laws to promote fair competition in Arizona.

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

This position assigns cases and investigations; mentors the staff with investigations; works with attorneys on trial strategy and organization; second chairs trials with newer attorneys; assigns responsibility along with the Section Chief Counsel for participation in NAAG working groups and conference calls; tracks the progress and completion of projects assigned by the Unit Chief Counsel Section Chief Counsel and/or Division Chief Counsel; handles calls from consumers businesses and the press as appropriate as assigned by the Section Chief Counsel and/or Division Chief Counsel; participates in Attorney General forums; reviews and modifies memos settlement agreements pleadings and other documents; participates in worker protection outreach presentations and assigns presentations to others in the Unit; conducts case review with attorneys and paralegals to track the progress of cases.

Assists the Section Chief Counsel with a variety of administrative tasks including coordinating cases with the other units in the section coordinating review of files for assignment and responding to legal questions.

Manages personnelattorneys and paralegalsincluding hiring recommendations training coaching appraising performance and providing feedback on disciplinary actions; conducts at least monthly staff meetings.

Participates in the Section and Division management team meetings.

*Working knowledge of statutes legal research methods and general legal principles.
*Knowledge of legal techniques and the basic concepts of American Jurisprudence and of the formats utilized in the preparation of legal documents.
*Knowledge and understanding of applicable consumer fraud wage and hour payroll fraud and other Arizona statutes including applicable rules of civil procedure in both state and federal courts.
*Knowledge of the practical factors that impact investigative and litigation decisions and goals including target and defendant responses opposing counsel strategies and judicial perspectives and victim/witness considerations.
*Additional knowledge skills and abilities acquired through lengthy and varied experience in legal practice especially in complex litigation.
*Knowledge of civil procedures and filing deadlines and the ability to complete matters on a timely basis producing professional pleadings and keeping abreast of new statutes and case law.
*Effective oral and written communication skills.
*Trial skills negotiating skills and investigative skills.
*Ability to prepare legal documents memoranda and correspondence efficiently without supervision.
*Ability to perform complex legal and factual issue analysis legal research legal writing oral presentation and negotiation.
*The interpersonal skills necessary to effectively train new attorneys to foster teamwork cooperation and conflict resolution among unit members.
*Experience with oral advocacy public speaking and media communications.
*Ability to recognize legal issues presented by specific factual situations.
*Ability to prepare effective litigation strategies and coach attorneys in these skills.
*Ability to work closely with law enforcement personnel as well as witnesses.
*Ability to identify issues and prepare concise analysis of legal documents and records.
*Effective and situationappropriate interpersonal communication good judgment high ethical and professional standards empathy with other section lawyers and staff.
*Ability to supervise legal professionals to deal with personnel issues as they arise and to effectively allocate and prioritize assignments.
*Ability to function well under time constraints and other pressures.

1012 years of civil litigation experience

Travel is required for this position. A valid Arizona Drivers 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 Generals 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.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).

The Attorney Generals Office offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Student Loan Assistance
Sick leave
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program)
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and longterm disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include shortterm disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

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 ator email us at

During all phases of the selection process people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the AGs Human Resources Office ator via email at 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 nondiscrimination policies: Operations Division 2005 N. Central Ave. Phoenix AZ 85004 Phone:Fax:.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.