LEGAL FELLOW

Job Summary :

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is seeking an attorney with experience and an interest in administrative law, including environmental and natural resource matters. The attorney will work in the Special Litigation Section of the Solicitor General’s Office.

Attorney General Kris Mayes – through her Solicitor General’s Office’s Special Litigation Section – has been actively involved in litigation to hold the federal government accountable. The attorneys in the Special Litigation Section work on a wide variety of matters in this area, in coordination with attorneys from many other states. Attorneys in the Special Litigation Section also work on a very wide variety of other matters directly impacting Arizonans, including the drafting of Attorney General opinions and litigation of complex constitutional issues.

Accordingly, the Legal Fellow will be responsible for a wide variety of matters. In particular the Fellow will work directly on many national, multi-state litigation matters. The Fellow may also work on other matters in the Special Litigation Section. The Fellow may appear in trial or appellate courts in Arizona and elsewhere.

This Legal Fellow position is a one-year position sponsored by Arizona State University School of Law (ASU Law) with the expectation of renewal for a second year upon satisfactory job evaluations and for subsequent renewal on a yearly basis contingent on both satisfactory job performance and continued funding.

Why you Should Apply :

• Work closely with the Attorney General and other key AGO decision makers early in your career.
• Work on matters of statewide and national public importance.
• Gain valuable experience shepherding legal matters from inception to completion.

Requirements :

Desired Background :

Annual Salary Range is $80,000 to $120,000 (DOE)

This position may be eligible for Remote Work up to two days a week based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Job Duties :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

KNOWLDEGE

SKILLS

ABILITIES

Selective Preference(s) :

Dedication and interest in public service.

Pre-Employment Requirements :

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.

Note : Please include a one-page cover letter describing your interest in and qualification for the position.

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 :

All fellows are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits :

The selected candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave. The candidate is also eligible to participate in a retirement plan.

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Retirement :

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