**Job Title: Associate General Counsel**
**Job Responsibilities:**
The Associate General Counsel (AGC) at the Department of Economic Security (DES) is responsible for a variety of legal tasks aimed at supporting the agency's mission to strengthen individuals, families, and communities in Arizona. Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating legal services rendered by the Office of the Attorney General.
- Preparing legal opinions, correspondence, reports, issue papers, contracts, memoranda, and other related legal documents.
- Supporting the Office of the Attorney General and the agency’s outside counsel on litigated matters.
- Ensuring compliance with discovery requests or mandates related to litigation.
- Engaging in legal research projects and providing advice and consultation as directed by the Office of the General Counsel.
- Reading and interpreting statutes, case law, rules, and regulations.
- Assisting in coordinating all stages of litigation including notices of claim, pleadings, motion practice, discovery compliance, and trial preparation/practice.
- Identifying enterprise-wide legal matters and proposing solutions.
- Identifying significant litigation and major legal issues affecting the department and recommending courses of action.
**Education and Experience Information:**
The position requires:
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the practice of law.
- At least one (1) year of litigation experience related to state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policy, and sub-regulatory guidance related to health and human services, care, benefits, and employment practices.
- Possession of an Arizona State Bar License to practice law in good standing.
**Salary Information:**
The salary for the Associate General Counsel position ranges from $110,000 to $125,000 annually. The position is classified under Grade 01 and remains open until filled.
**Benefits:**
The **Members Only** offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans.
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans.
- 10 paid holidays per year.
- Vacation time accrued at hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years.
- Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Sick time accrued at hours bi-weekly.
- Deferred compensation plan.
- Wellness plans.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Stipend opportunities.
- Infant at Work Program.
- Rideshare and public transit subsidy.
- Career advancement and employee development opportunities.
- Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance.
**Retirement Information:**
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), which includes a defined benefit plan providing life-long income upon retirement, along with a Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. Employees also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program for tax-deferred retirement investments.
**Pre-Employment Requirements:**
The position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function, which mandates:
- Possession and maintenance of a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license.
- Completion of all required training and successful passing of necessary driver’s license record checks.
- Maintenance of statutorily required liability insurance for personally owned vehicles used for state business.
- Successful passing of background and reference checks.
- Participation in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer, providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities upon request.
