Deputy General Counsel

Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections • Phoenix, AZ

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is seeking a Deputy General Counsel (Administrative Counsel) responsible for serving as the Department's liaison with court and legal system stakeholders statewide, supervising the Youth Hearing Officer and Youth Records Unit; monitoring court hearings for committed youth and resolving court concerns; providing educational presentations for ADJC youth, employees, and stakeholders; and providing legal advice to executive leadership. ADJC’s Deputy General Counsel reports to the General Counsel and serves the Department’s liaison with the legal system partners, including judicial officers, attorneys, and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). In addition, this position is responsible for monitoring all legal matters impacting ADJC youth, through regular virtual or in-person court attendance, to ensure the court has timely, accurate information about the youth’s treatment progress as well as Department processes, policy, statutory framework, and jurisdictional issues. This position also provides training and presentations for ADJC youth, employees, and stakeholders on a regular and ongoing basis, and represents the Department at stakeholder meetings, workgroups, advisory panels, and conferences pertaining to juvenile delinquency matters. The Deputy General Counsel supervises the Youth Hearing Officer, who administers due process proceedings for youth, including warrants, parole revocation hearings, discharges, and appeals. In addition, the Deputy General Counsel supervises the Records Unit, ensuring compliance with state and federal law and policy. The Deputy General backs up the General Counsel and also provides legal advice to executive leadership.

Requirements

• Ethical standards and obligations for executive branch attorneys.
• Legal research, analysis, and advice.
• Juvenile dependency and delinquency law.
• Criminal and Constitutional law.
• Juvenile court process, hearings, procedures, and rules.
• State and federal laws impacting committed youth.
• Policy and legislation writing and analysis.
• Appellate procedure.
• Legal research, analysis, writing, and advice.
• Verbal and written communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordination and collaboration with a wide variety of entities including executive leadership, courts, case managers, and system stakeholders.
• Policy and regulatory research, writing, and analysis.
• Comprehensive and concise writing.
• Systems analysis and problem solving.
• Meeting facilitation.
• Negotiation.
• Contract drafting and review.
• Public speaking.
• Project Management.
• Legal analysis.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Research.
• Analysis.
• Collaboration.
• Problem-solving.
• Negotiation.
• Facilitation.
• Supervision.
• Team-building.
• Law degree (J.D., LI.B., or LLM).
• Currently licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona.
• In active status and good standing with the State Bar of Arizona.
• Passing a comprehensive background investigation and pre-employment screenings.
• Acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not having been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date, and have an overall rating of “meets expectations” or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation (for current State of Arizona employees).
• Possession and retention of a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license.
• Completion of all required driver training.
• Successful completion of all necessary driver’s license records checks.
• Maintenance of acceptable driving records.
• Maintenance of the statutorily required liability insurance (if operating a personally owned vehicle on state business).
• Successful completion of the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Attorneys with a minimum of one year of experience practicing Arizona delinquency or dependency law, correctional law, criminal litigation, or advising an Arizona executive branch agency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Department's liaison with court and legal system stakeholders statewide.
• Supervise the Youth Hearing Officer and Youth Records Unit.
• Monitor court hearings for committed youth and resolve court concerns.
• Provide educational presentations for ADJC youth, employees, and stakeholders.
• Provide legal advice to executive leadership.
• Monitor all legal matters impacting ADJC youth through regular virtual or in-person court attendance.
• Represent the Department at stakeholder meetings, workgroups, advisory panels, and conferences pertaining to juvenile delinquency matters.
• Administer due process proceedings for youth, including warrants, parole revocation hearings, discharges, and appeals (through supervision of Youth Hearing Officer).
• Ensure compliance with state and federal law and policy for the Records Unit.
• Back up the General Counsel.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Wellness Plans
• Paid Parental Leave program

What This Job Offers

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