Senior Litigation Counsel

ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

SENIOR LITIGATION COUNSEL

Job Location: Phoenix, AZ

Address: 15 S. 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: 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.

Job Duties

Represent the State and State employees in administrative proceedings and in federal and state court litigation referred pursuant to A.R.S. 41-621. Review, evaluate, monitor, and advise the Risk Management Division regarding statutory notices of claim and lawsuits regarding potential exposure; read and analyze recent court decisions and rule changes affecting areas of practice; make recommendations regarding settlement. Mentor and advise newer, less experienced attorneys; provide advice, consultation, work review, and co-counsel. Research and draft legal documents, memoranda, and appellate briefs, correspondence, and settlement agreements. Prepare for and attend hearings and depositions in Phoenix and other Arizona locations, including virtually. Attend office and staff meetings, handle office administrative matters. Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge and understanding of applicable statutes, case law, and court rules.
• Extensive experience and 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, 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.
• Skill in preparing legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence efficiently.
• Skills include legal and factual issue analysis, legal research, legal writing, oral presentation, and negotiation.
• Skill in working with clients to solve problems.
• Skill in working with coworkers to solve problems.
• Skill in prioritizing multiple demands.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze and articulate legal arguments, assess evidence and communicate it to the client.
• Ability to manage a significant number of matters.
• Ability to effectively utilize skills of support 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)

• Employment Law experience.
• 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.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• Driver’s License Requirements.

Benefits

• 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

Retirement

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

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