Construction​/Condemnation Attorney​/Assistant Attorney General

ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW) CONSTRUCTION/CONDEMNATION ATTORNEY/ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL

Job Location:

Address: 15 S. 15th Ave., Phoenix, AZ Posting Details:
Salary: $82,000 - $130,000
Grade: 01
Closing Date:
Until filled

Job Summary:

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office State Government Division/Transportation Section is seeking a Construction/Condemnation Assistant Attorney General.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

While the position's working title is "Construction/Condemnation Attorney", the attorney will actually provide legal services and advice to the Department of Transportation on a wide variety of issues as assigned. The attorney will be responsible for handling all phases of complex litigation involving real property acquisition and construction contract disputes. Additional matters will include, but are not limited to, relocation issues, encroachments and other right-of-way issues, interpretation of any statutory intergovernmental agreements, interagency service agreements, property management issues, interpretation of any statutory of regulatory provisions relevant to ADOT activities, and review of proposed legislation or administrative rules.

The attorney may also be asked to provide legal advice and representation on a variety of topics to ADOT's Motor Vehicle Division, Aeronautics Division, and various statutorily created boards and commissions.

-Knowledge and understanding of applicable statutes; case law; and court rules.
-Knowledge of administrative rules and regulations.
-Knowledge of Arizona rules of civil and criminal procedure.
-Knowledge of the general principles of administrative law, contracts, procurement and public records law.
-Skill in persuasive oral and written communication pertaining to case presentation through various stages of representation, including litigation through trial and appeal if required.
-Skill in interpersonal relations necessary for effective team work, cooperation and conflict resolution.
-Ability to recognize legal issues, presented by specific factual situations and to perform necessary legal research and analysis related to those issues.
-Ability to exhibit good judgment in evaluation and analyzing diverse legal issues.
-Ability to display courteous and professional behavior.

Prior experience in civil litigation, civil trial work and civil motion practice.

• Travel is required for this position. A valid Arizona Driver’s License is required, along with consent to have your driving record run periodically.

• 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). Candidate must have an active Arizona State Bar license.

• Attorney applicants are required to submit a writing sample with their resume/application profile.
The writing sample should contain an analysis of some substantive legal issue and provide insight concerning your ability to think and to explain and advocate for a particular position.

• All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment. Factors such as, but not limited to, age at time of offense and age of offense, as well as the relationship between the offense and…