ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

10d•$71,500 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Arizona Attorney General's Office Civil Litigation Division, Bankruptcy Collection & Enforcement Section, is seeking an Assistant Attorney General to advise State agencies on debt collection and creditors’ rights. The attorney represents State agencies primarily in Arizona Superior Courts, as well as in federal district court and local tribunals, and initiates, manages, and litigates collection 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 also defends and enforces State liens and handles related matters involving taxes, community property, contracts, and collection law. The practice may involve receiverships, probate matters, foreclosures, excess proceeds, and other proceedings needed to 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 department business needs and continued achievement of performance measures. Travel is required.

Requirements

Active admission to and good standing with the Arizona State Bar; include Arizona and other state admission dates on the resume.
Juris doctorate from an accredited law school.
Submit a writing sample analyzing a substantive legal issue and demonstrating the ability to reason, explain, and advocate for a position.
Knowledge of Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, Arizona Rules of Evidence, and Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure.
Knowledge of debt collection and relevant real estate, contract, probate, personal property, bankruptcy, and community property law.
Knowledge of legal techniques, basic concepts of American jurisprudence, and legal document formats.
Understanding of civil litigation and courtroom processes from filing complaints through judgment and post-judgment enforcement.
Strong communication, public speaking, writing, and legal research skills.
Ability to identify legal issues and prepare concise analyses 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 and develop and support litigation strategies.
Leadership, advanced problem-solving, and sound judgment skills.
Ability to work with multiple State agencies and communicate professionally with debtors, client agency representatives, opposing counsel, judges, and other parties.
Ability to assess case viability, initiate suits, draft pleadings, conduct discovery, and pursue timely judgment enforcement.
Ability to select appropriate collection techniques, manage confidential matters, and make case decisions under applicable policies, procedures, laws, court rules, and case information.
Ability to ensure filings, notices, and service actions comply with deadlines, court rules, and statutory mandates.
Ability to work independently in a challenging, fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities, tasks, methods, and technology.
Ability to prioritize scheduled work alongside emerging and unexpected case matters or 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 accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable standards.
Ability to present legal arguments and advocate for the agency in formal legal settings.
Ability to consistently meet or exceed defined performance metrics, including revenue-generation targets and monthly production goals.
Travel is required; a valid Arizona driver’s license and consent to periodic driving-record checks are required.
Successful completion of fingerprinting and a criminal background check is required for applicants under serious consideration.
Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.

Responsibilities

Advise and counsel State agencies on debt collection matters and creditors’ rights.
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 handle related legal matters involving taxes, community property, contracts, and collection law.
Handle receiverships, probate matters, foreclosures, excess proceeds, and other proceedings to protect the State’s financial interests.
Draft legal forms, memoranda, pleadings, motions, and correspondence.
Appear in trial, hearing, and appellate courts.
Manage a high-volume litigation caseload, track deadlines, and organize case information.
Assign work to support staff, provide instructions and guidance, monitor their work, and review it.
Meet or exceed performance metrics, 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 insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement plan through the Arizona State Retirement System
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Optional short-term disability insurance
Optional deferred compensation plans
Optional supplemental life insurance
Potential remote work schedule, subject to management approval and agency needs