Assistant Attorney General

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Civil Litigation Division, Bankruptcy Collection & Enforcement Section, seeks an Assistant Attorney General to advise and represent State agencies on debt collection and creditors’ rights matters. The attorney will primarily represent agencies in Arizona Superior Courts, with appearances also in federal district court and local tribunals, and will initiate, manage, and litigate actions to recover debts owed to the State.

The role covers all phases of litigation, including motion practice, hearings, trials, and appeals, along with post-judgment enforcement such as garnishments and other judicial and non-judicial collection remedies. The attorney will defend and enforce State liens and handle related matters involving taxes, community property, contracts, and collection law. The practice may also involve receiverships, probate matters, foreclosures, excess proceeds, and other proceedings that protect and advance the State’s financial interests. Additional duties may be assigned.

The position may offer remote work up to three days per week, depending on departmental business needs and continued achievement of performance measures. Remote work is a management option and may be ended at the agency’s discretion. Travel is required.

Requirements

• Active admission to and good standing with the Arizona State Bar; applicants must include dates of admission in Arizona and any other states on their resume.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Submit a writing sample with the resume/application profile that analyzes a substantive legal issue and demonstrates the ability to reason, explain, and advocate for a position.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license and consent to periodic driving-record checks; travel is required.
• Successfully complete fingerprinting and a criminal background check if under serious consideration for hire.
• Successfully complete the State’s Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• Knowledge of Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, Arizona Rules of Evidence, and Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure.
• Knowledge of debt collection and understanding of real estate, contract, probate, personal property, bankruptcy, and community property law as they relate to debt collection.
• Knowledge of legal techniques, basic concepts of American jurisprudence, and legal-document formats.
• Understanding of civil litigation and courtroom processes, from filing complaints through obtaining judgments and pursuing post-judgment enforcement.
• Strong communication skills, public speaking and writing ability, and legal research skills.
• Ability to identify legal issues and prepare concise analysis of legal documents and records.
• Ability to prepare legal memoranda, correspondence, complaints, motions, settlement proposals, discovery requests and responses, stipulations, and hearing materials efficiently and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to identify relevant statutes, rules, and case law to develop and support litigation strategies.
• Leadership, advanced problem-solving, and the ability to drive individual and team results.
• Ability to interface appropriately with multiple State agencies and communicate professionally and clearly with debtors, agency representatives, opposing counsel, judges, and other parties.
• Ability to assess case viability, initiate suit, draft pleadings, conduct discovery, and pursue judgment enforcement in a timely manner.
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and ethical conduct, including appropriate handling of confidential matters and selection of effective collection techniques.
• Ability to assess information, identify options, and select appropriate next steps based on policies, procedures, laws, court rules, and case information.
• Ability to ensure filings, notices, and service actions comply with deadlines, court rules, and statutory requirements.
• Ability to work independently in a challenging, fast-paced environment with changing priorities, tasks, methods, and technology.
• Ability to prioritize scheduled work alongside emerging and unexpected case matters and requests.
• Ability to use department technology, office software, and document management systems to manage cases and related work.
• Ability to manage high-volume workloads and large volumes of information while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Ability to present legal arguments and advocate for an agency’s position in formal legal settings.
• Ability to consistently meet or exceed defined performance metrics, revenue-generation targets, and monthly production goals.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal forms, memoranda, pleadings, motions, and correspondence.
• Provide collection and legal advice to State agencies.
• Represent State agencies in Arizona Superior Courts, federal district court, and local tribunals.
• Initiate, manage, and litigate collection actions to recover debts owed to the State.
• Handle all phases of litigation, including motion practice, hearings, trials, and appeals.
• Pursue post-judgment enforcement, including garnishments and other judicial and non-judicial collection remedies.
• Defend and enforce State liens and address related legal matters involving taxes, community property, contracts, and collection law.
• Handle receiverships, probate matters, foreclosures, excess proceeds, and other proceedings necessary to protect the State’s financial interests.
• Manage a high-volume litigation caseload, track deadlines, and organize case information.
• Assign, instruct, monitor, guide, and review work performed by support staff.
• Meet or exceed performance measures, including revenue-generation targets and monthly production goals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sick leave.
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program).
• Vacation and 10 paid holidays per year.
• Health and dental insurance.
• Retirement plan through the Arizona State Retirement System; enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.
• Potential remote work schedule, which the posting says may support work/life balance and job satisfaction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree