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DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL
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State of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ (In Person)
Full-Time
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The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a driven Attorney to join our Office of General Counsel as the Deputy General Counsel. The ideal candidate will put forth a perfect effort, operate with integrity, and support the Director and Deputy Directors as we reimagine corrections. The Deputy General Counsel, under the direction of the General Counsel, provides strategic legal counsel to the Agency on a variety of complex, high-profile subjects and is a senior manager within the Office of General Counsel, providing oversight, guidance, and direction to administrative and professional staff in the Public Records Unit and Appeals Unit. We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days 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).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here .
Current ADCRR Employees:
Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)Knowledge of:
- State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations governing ADCRR's operations, including but not limited to employment, contract, administrative, criminal, health, data privacy, and corrections law
- 42 U.S.C. $ 1983 and related civil rights provisions
- Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA)
- Public records law and litigation
- All phases of administrative proceedings and civil litigation
- Personnel management Skill in:
- Analyzing and solving complex legal issues and problems
- Drafting and preparing complex and sensitive documents, including but not limited to legal opinions, reports, affidavits, motions, discovery, and declarations
- Senior-level oral and written communications and strong interpersonal skills in one-on-one interactions as well as large groups
- Complex negotiations
- Effectively collaborating with individuals in positions at all levels
- Conflict management and resolution
- Organizational skills to coordinate and keep on target multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Complex analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making Ability to:
- Identify and propose solutions to complex legal, operational, and programmatic issues
- Prepare complex and sensitive correspondence
- Present legal positions clearly and logically in written and oral form
- Effectively lead, motivate, and develop staff to achieve program goals and strategies and improve operations Selective Preference(s)
- At least three (3) years of experience combined in the following areas: corrections law, criminal law, civil rights law, health law, or prior experience representing state or federal agencies or other large organizations