Criminal Division- Assistant Attorney General

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office (“AGO”) / Criminal 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 Criminal Division (CRM) serves the citizens of Arizona by investigating and prosecuting crimes that fall within the jurisdiction of the AGO, providing services to victims of these crimes, and overseeing the application of the Victims’ Bill of Rights across the State.

CRM is divided into seven Sections:
Drug & Racketeering Enforcement Section (DRG);
Financial Remedies Section (FRS);
Fraud & Special Prosecutions Section (FSP);
Health Care Fraud & Abuse Section (HCFA);
Office of Victim Services (OVS);
Southern Arizona White Collar Crime & Enterprise Section (SAWCCE); and Special Investigations Section (SIS). For Section descriptions, please visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). This position may offer the ability to work remotely two days a week, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

• Student Loan Assistance Program
• Sick leave
• 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 pilot program. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit 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.

• 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 exercise good judgment in making strategic decisions in cases and in providing legal advice to clients.

Ideal candidate must have a minimum of three or more years of experience as a criminal prosecutor within the last ten years.