Civil Litigation Division- Assistant Attorney General

Position: CIVIL LITIGATION DIVISION- ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

CIVIL LITIGATION DIVISION- ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL

Job Location:

Address:
Phoenix/Tucson

Posting Details:

Salary: $80,000 - $105,000

Grade: 01

Closing Date:
Continuous

Job Summary:

The Arizona Attorney General's Office ("AGO")/Civil Litigation Division 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 Civil Litigation Division (CLD) includes three sections:
The Consumer Protection and Advocacy Section, including units focused on consumer protection, worker's protection, and complex litigation; the Division of Civil Rights Section; and the Bankruptcy Collection and Enforcement Section. CLD also includes two independent units: the Tobacco Enforcement Unit; and the Environmental Protection Unit. The Consumer Protection and Advocacy Section focuses on important issues that affect the daily lives of fellow Arizonans such as protecting the public from consumer fraud and providing advocacy and public education regarding consumer protection issues.

It also enforces Arizona's antitrust laws to protect competition and consumer welfare. Through the Civil Rights Section, the Division promotes and enforces Arizona's civil rights laws. The Bankruptcy Collections and Enforcement Section ensures that debts owed to the state are collected.

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This position may offer the ability to work remotely up to 2 days a week, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

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 non-governmental agencies.

* Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving methods to systems and programs.

* Ability to encourage teamwork through collaboration and communication.

* 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…