Child And Family Protection Division- Assistant Attorney General

Assistant Attorney General – Child and Family Protection Division

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office ("AGO") / Child and Family Protection Division (CFPD) is seeking dedicated Assistant Attorney Generals to perform complex legal work for the State of Arizona. The work involves providing legal advice, counsel, and representing the State’s interest.

CFPD represents the Department of Economic Security (DES) and the Department of Child Safety (DCS) and is comprised of more than 300 employees across four sections:
Protective Services Section (PSS), Civil and Criminal Litigation and Advice Section (CLA), Child Support Services Section (CSS), and Appeals (APL). PSS, APL, and CSS have practices statewide, with offices in Kingman, Prescott, Flagstaff, Mesa, the greater Phoenix area, Tucson, and Sierra Vista. CLA attorneys are located in Phoenix. After a probationary period and with supervisor approval, hybrid telework options may be available.

Attorneys throughout CFPD are engaging in meaningful work, utilizing their legal skills and training to benefit the public interest while working in a collaborative setting that provides opportunity for professional development, increased responsibility, and learning new practice areas. CFPD welcomes applications from third‑year law students for our conditional offer program. Law school graduates can be hired to work as law clerks pending licensure with the Arizona State Bar and, upon licensure, move into an Assistant Attorney General position.

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This position may offer the ability to work remotely two days a week, based upon the department’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

• Student Loan Assistance Program
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• 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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by the State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.

• Knowledge and understanding of applicable statutes, case law and court rules.
• Knowledge of legal techniques and the basic concepts of American jurisprudence and of the formats utilized in the preparation of legal documents.
• Knowledge of the practical factors that impact litigation decisions and goals, including plaintiff responses, opposing counsel strategies and judicial perspectives, and victim/witness considerations.
• Knowledge of financial considerations for the state.
• Knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through lengthy and varied experience in legal practice, especially in complex litigation.
• Knowledge of ethical standards applicable to lawyers and public employees.
• Skill in persuasive oral and written communication pertaining to case presentation through various stages of representation, including litigation through trial and appeal if required.
• Prepare legal documents, memoranda and correspondence efficiently.
• Trial skills and negotiating skills.
• Skilled in interpersonal relationships as applied to interaction with court personnel, agency personnel, victims, and government agencies.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze and articulate legal arguments, assess evidence and communicate it to the client.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, direct and monitor complex investigations/cases.
• Ability to coordinate activities with a variety of law enforcement agencies, governmental and non‑governmental agencies.
• Ability to apply analytical and problem‑solving methods to systems and programs.
• Ability to encourage teamwork through collaboration and communication.
• Ability to manage a significant volume of high‑exposure cases.
• Ability to effectively utilize the skills of subordinate staff.
• Ability to display courteous and professional behavior.
• Ability to appropriately apply professional ethical rules in daily practice.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in making strategic decisions in cases and in providing legal advice to clients.

Excellent writing and communication skills are required. Knowledge of the various DES/DCS programs is a plus, but candidates with a keen intellect can learn the unique substantive areas that this position involves. Applicants must also have the ability to work collaboratively with others.