Atty 4

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

34d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) is seeking an Attorney 4 for its Legal Division in Phoenix, AZ. This position is primarily a collections and enforcement role, with a significant portion of the work dedicated to collecting money owed to the State through various legal means. The attorney will also represent the ICA in Special Fund matters, enforce workers' compensation insurance requirements, pursue subrogation, represent the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health in enforcement actions, and represent the Labor Division in various employment matters. Additionally, the role involves providing legal advice to the Commission, assisting with legislative and rulemaking matters, and managing assigned cases using the agency's electronic case management system. The position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona, based on business needs and performance.

Requirements

• 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).
• An active Arizona State Bar license is required.
• Graduation from an accredited college of law.
• Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in areas of law related to collections, workers' compensation, OSHA, labor and employment, administrative law, appellate and superior court procedures, rulemaking, regulatory requirements, contracting and procurement, open meetings, public records, insurance, bankruptcy, receivership, and liquidation.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal counsel to the Accounting Collections Unit and manages the agency's collections litigation, including filing lawsuits, obtaining judgments, and negotiating settlements.
• Conducts discovery, legal research, and legal analysis to support litigation and agency matters.
• Develops litigation strategies and prepares legal opinions.
• Represents the agency in prehearing conferences, settlement conferences, hearings, trials, mediations, and appellate proceedings.
• Drafts and reviews legal opinions, memoranda, briefs, settlement agreements, and legal correspondence.
• Communicates with agency leadership, clients, judges, opposing counsel, witnesses, and the public.
• Participates in Arizona Management System (AMS) initiatives, including continuous improvement, goal setting, and development of standard work.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior