Job Profile:

Legal Specialist 3

Job Family:

Legal

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$125,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Provides legal representation, advice and counsel to the institutional community to prevent or minimize impact of legal risks involving the institution and its affiliates.

Job Description:

Job Summary

In keeping with the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU seeks a Legal Fellow to grow in public service through a secondment to various organizations seeking such Fellows to provide legal services.

The primary purpose of the position is to provide professional legal services at the secondment site. The position will leverage local and regional talent to support the mission and programs of the secondment site and improve the coordination and effectiveness of programs, services, and actions. Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU will provide training and education focused on the importance of public service lawyers to assist in the growth and development of participating Fellows.

This position will be based with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and is best suited for an attorney with litigation experience, a background in water law, and a passion for protecting Arizona’s natural resources.

The Environmental Protection Unit is seeking a civil litigation attorney with practice experience in energy and environmental law to assist with its growing docket of energy matters. These include intervening in major utility ratemaking proceedings and seeking reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Arizona Corporation Commission. The Unit anticipates that energy will continue to be a major focus of its work and needs to structure its staffing accordingly.

The Special Assistant Attorney General will be supervised by the Environmental Protection Unit Chief and the Unit’s Director of Litigation and will work closely with the other attorneys and staff on litigation matters from inception through trial or settlement. The Special Assistant Attorney General will have considerable ownership over the development of legal matters they initiate or work on as part of a larger team of attorneys within the Unit or from other units within the Civil or Criminal Divisions.

The Legal Fellow will be responsible for taking matters from inception through trial or through settlement. The selected candidate, licensed in Arizona, may appear in federal and state civil trial courts and in administrative hearings, working on teams with junior attorneys and support staff. The Legal Fellow will also mentor other, more junior attorneys on the team and supervise the work product of support staff.

Salary Range: $110,000-$125,000 per year; DOE

Essential Duties:

At ASU:

• Actively participate in any coursework and related activities of the fellow program.

• Contribute to the networking and mentoring aspects of the fellows program on an ongoing basis.

At Secondment Site:

• Provides legal services, ensuring that services are consistent with the strategic goals and priorities of the organization.

• Represents the organization and clients, drafts Government positions, and reviews proposed legislation, regulations, and instructions to help clients make sound, defensible decisions.

• Reviews statutory authorities, other statutory provisions, and applicable case law.

• Provides legal opinions and advice related to proposed instructions, rules, and regulations. Interprets and considers interrelationships between relevant laws and legal guidance for program administration for potential incorporation into clients, operating procedures.

• Prepares responses to questions and concerns related to legal questions or complex factual issues.

• Recommends action to supervisors or senior attorneys on many matters regarding litigation. Identifies and considers relevant facts, legal authorities, and theories.

• Conducts extensive research to ensure that advice is based on relevant facts and law.

• Anticipates consequences of advice and recommendations to ensure that clients, actions based on the attorney’s guidance are practical, effective, and legally sound.

• Prepares discovery responses and drafts pleadings, motions, instruments, and briefs.

• Negotiates with private parties with respect to matters that are not in litigation. Determines methods of approach, arguments, and authorities to be relied upon in various types of proceedings. Advises officials as to the desirability of accepting or rejecting offers of compromise in cases.

• Prepares and reviews legal documents, including draft legislation, regulations implementing Arizona statutory authorities, contracts, grants, agreements, mortgages, leases, deeds, and other documents required for implementation of programs and activities. Advises officials and other attorneys on difficult legal questions or factual issues. Identifies and considers relevant facts, legal authorities, and theories.

• Conducts extensive research to ensure that advice is based on a sound understanding of relevant facts and law. Anticipates significant foreseeable consequences of advice and recommended actions to ensure that decisions made and actions taken are practical, effective, legally sound, and supportable.

Desired Qualifications:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

• Admitted to practice law in Arizona, or willing to pursue admission within six months of hiring

• Admission to, and good standing with, the Arizona State Bar is required (include on resume the date(s) of admission in Arizona and any other states). Candidate must have an active Arizona State Bar license.

At ASU:

• Undertake training to acquire knowledge on a wide subject matter of legal issues relevant to public service attorneys.

At Second Site:

• Five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

• Experience working on energy, environmental, natural resource, and/or climate change matters

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of legal analysis and practice in order to prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, litigation reports, and related documents

• Knowledge of the content, application, and effects of the laws, court and administrative decisions, regulations, policies, and procedures that are administered or applied by the site

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of written and oral communication to speak and write with clarity and tact to provide guidance on complex legal issues, secure acceptance of recommendations, and prepare complex legal opinions

• Must be willing to live and work in Arizona

Working Environment:

• Travel is required for this position.

• Regular activities require the ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to the resolution of conflicts.

• Regular use of standard office equipment, including but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone, and associated computer/technology peripherals.

• Receive and participate in regular review of completed tasks for the achievement of established objectives.

Why You Should Apply:

• Work closely with the Attorney General and other key AGO decision makers early in your career

• Address novel and relatively untested areas of Arizona environmental, natural resource, and climate change law

• Gain valuable experience shepherding legal matters from inception to completion

• Competitive pay and benefits, and a desirable work-life balance

Application Requirements:

• Attorney applicants are required to submit a writing sample with their resume.

• 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 applicants under serious consideration for a fellowship with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment. Factors such as, but not limited to, age at time of offense and age of offense, as well as the relationship between the offense and the job for which you apply will be considered.

• A valid Arizona Driver’s License is required, along with consent to have your driving record run periodically.

Department Statement:

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is one of the nation’s preeminent law schools, focused on offering students a personalized legal education. Ranked No. 1 in Arizona since 2010 and the top 20 Public Law school in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report, ASU Law offers students the opportunity to tailor their education, to match externships to their interests, and the career services resources to help land their ideal jobs. Additionally, ASU Law’s LEED Gold certified building in downtown Phoenix is steps away from the legal, political, and economic heart of Arizona. For more information, visit law.asu.edu.

Driving Requirement:

This position may require driving. Employee must possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Location:

Off-Campus: Phoenix

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Please use the link below to log in using single sign-on.

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$22569.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.