ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

Location : Statewide

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.

The AGO is seeking attorneys for the following legal divisions :

• Criminal Division-  Current # of openings : 6 (Phoenix-5, Tucson-1)
• State Government Division-  Current # of openings : 14 (Phoenix-13, 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-0; 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 :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

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.

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

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 :   Driver’s License Requirements.

Benefits :

The Attorney General's Office offers a comprehensive benefits package to include :

Student Loan Assistance

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  here . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our  benefits page

Retirement :

Contact Us :

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (602) 542-8056 or email us at humanresources@azag.gov.

During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the AG’s Human Resources Office at (602) 542-8056 or via e-mail at HumanResources@azag.gov. The Arizona Office of the Attorney General does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. The following division has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies : Operations Division, 2005 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone : (602) 542-8056, Fax : (602) 542-8000.