ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

 

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

Job Location:

Address:  STATEWIDE

Posting Details:

Salary: $65,000-$169,753*

Grade: 01

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary:

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office (“AGO”) is seeking dedicated Assistant Attorney Generals to perform complex legal work for the State of Arizona. The work involves providing legal advice, counsel and representing the State’s interest.

The Attorney General’s Office has jurisdiction over Arizona's Consumer Fraud Act, white collar crime, organized crime, public corruption, environmental laws, civil rights laws, and crimes committed in more than one county. Additionally, this Office prosecutes cases normally handled by county attorneys when they have a conflict.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, up to two days a week, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The AGO is seeking attorneys for the following legal divisions:

• Criminal Division- Current # of openings: 7 (Phoenix-6, Tucson-1)
• State Government Division- Current # of openings: 16 (Phoenix-15, Tucson-1)
• Child and Family Protection Division- Openings available statewide
• Civil Litigation Division- Current # of openings: 1
• Solicitor General’s Office- Current # of openings: Capital Litigation-0 ; Criminal Appeals-1; Special Litigation - 0

*For more information about specific divisions, such as salary ranges and section descriptions, please click on the division hyperlinks above. 

Job Duties:

• Provides legal representation including advice and representation in complex cases in State and Federal court.
• Prepares legal documents, including but not limited to briefs, pleadings, and memoranda.
• Investigates; interviews clients; reviews documents and evidence; conducts legal research; conducts discovery; reviews and analyzes cases for trial; appears in court
• Responds to inquiries from law enforcement and the general public.
• Attends meeting and trainings as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge and understanding of applicable statutes, case law and court rules;
• 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, skills and abilities acquired through lengthy and varied experience in legal practice, especially in complex litigation;
• 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
• Trial skills and negotiating skills.
• Skilled in interpersonal relationships as applied to interaction with court personnel, agency personnel, victims, and government agencies.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze and articulate legal arguments, assess evidence and communicate it to the client;
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, direct and monitor complex investigations/cases.
• Ability to coordinate activities with a variety of law enforcement agencies, governmental and n