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The Attorney General's Office offers a comprehensive benefits package. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.

SENIOR LITIGATION COUNSEL

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Location

United States

Posted

115 days ago

Salary

$115K - $128K / year

Seniority

Senior

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Job Description

SENIOR LITIGATION COUNSEL

Arizona Department of Administration

ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW) Senior Litigation Counsel Job Location: Address: 15 S. 15th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004 Posting Details: Salary: $115,000 - $128,000 Grade: 1 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Job Summary: The Arizona Attorney General’s Office State Government Division/Employment Law Section is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. Job Duties: Senior Litigation Counsel to provide legal counsel to ADOA Risk Management and state agencies, boards, and commissions regarding employment issues, including advice regarding federal and state laws, rules, and regulations governing employment. Advise state agencies, boards and commissions on employee disciplinary matters. Represent state agencies in administrative hearings on employee disciplinary appeals and whistle-blower complaints. Represent agencies in superior and appellate court matters relating to employment law. Mentor and advise attorneys with less litigation experience; provide advice, consultation, work review, and co-counsel. Research and draft legal documents, memoranda, appellate briefs, correspondence, and settlement agreements. Prepare for and participate in hearings and depositions in Phoenix and other Arizona locations, including virtually. Attend office and staff meetings; handle office administrative matters. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge and understanding of applicable statutes, case law and court rules; Knowledge in civil litigation, including pretrial and trial practice; Knowledge of legal techniques and the basic concepts of American Jurisprudence and of the formats utilized in the preparation of legal documents; Knowledge of the practical factors that impact litigation decisions and goals, including plaintiff responses, opposing counsel strategies and judicial perspectives, and victim/witness considerations; Knowledge of financial considerations for the state; Knowledge of ethical standards applicable to lawyers and public employees. Skill in persuasive oral and written communication pertaining to case presentation through various stages of representation, including litigation through trial and appeal if required; Prepare legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence efficiently; Skills include legal and factual issue analysis, legal research, legal writing, oral presentation, and negotiation. Ability to identify issues, analyze and articulate legal arguments, assess evidence and communicate it to the client; Ability to manage significant volume of high exposure cases; Ability to effectively utilize skills of subordinate staff; Ability to display courteous and professional behavior; Ability to appropriately apply professional ethical rules in daily practice; Ability to exercise good judgment in making strategic decisions in cases and in providing legal advice to clients; Ability to travel within and outside Arizona, including overnight stays; Ability to handle a high volume of work and stressful situations. Selective Preference(s): Extensive civil litigation experience, including pretrial and trial practice involving complex cases. Pre-Employment Requirements: • 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. If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). Benefits: 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 Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page Retirement: • Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). • Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. Contact Us: 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.

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