[Hiring] Attorney 4 @Arizona Department of Administration

Role Description

This position centers on rulemaking, regulatory compliance, records management, and public records processing for the Industrial Commission of Arizona. The Senior Staff Attorney (Attorney IV) drafts and manages agency rules, completes five-year reviews, attends GRRC meetings, and ensures proper document retention and response to public records requests.

The role also provides broad legal representation and counsel to the Commission and its divisions, including handling workers’ compensation matters, OSHA enforcement, labor disputes, compliance issues, subrogation, and collections, while maintaining case records through the agency’s electronic systems.

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.

Job Duties

• Conducts discovery, legal research, and analysis to support cases and agency matters
• Develops litigation strategies and legal opinions
• Represents the agency in prehearing conferences, hearings, trials, mediations, and appeals
• Drafts and edits legal documents, including opinions, memoranda, briefs, and correspondence
• Communicates with clients, judges, opposing counsel, witnesses, and the public
• Serves as a division representative through presentations, training, and committee participation
• Assists in supervising and mentoring staff attorneys
• Supports development and implementation of division policies, programs, and initiatives
• Leads agency rulemaking efforts, including stakeholder coordination and regulatory representation
• Manages and ensures timely completion of five-year reviews
• Oversees public records request processes, including response timelines and proper redactions
• Ensures compliance with records retention policies and proper document destruction

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Arizona administrative practices, procedures, and personnel rules and requirements
• Understanding of the purposes, goals, policies, procedures, and practices of the Commission and the Legal Division
• Familiarity with legal research methods, legal principles, and their application
• Knowledge of Arizona and applicable federal law, including workers’ compensation, OSHA, labor/employment law, administrative practice and procedures, appellate practice and procedures, superior court practice and procedures, rulemaking and regulatory requirements affecting state agencies, contracting and procurement, open meetings, public records, insurance, collection practices, and bankruptcy/receivership/liquidation
• Understanding of medical terminology, diagnoses, and treatment
• Knowledge of construction terminology and methods
• Awareness of ethical standards applicable to attorneys and public employees

Skills

• Supervision, leadership, and teamwork
• Legal research and legal writing involving complex legal issues
• Persuasive oral communication and negotiation
• Clear and concise written and oral advocacy
• Critical and logical analysis, including applying legal principles to complex facts
• Planning, organization, multitasking, and time management
• Using computers and related technical systems/software
• Problem-solving, ingenuity, and decision-making
• Teaching and mentoring
• Attention to detail and thoroughness
• Use of case management software and databases

Abilities

• Interact professionally with diverse clients, coworkers, and the public
• Manage a high volume of cases and effectively utilize staff support
• Demonstrate courteous, ethical, and professional behavior
• Apply ethical rules in daily legal practice
• Exercise sound judgment in legal strategy and client advice
• Multitask, prioritize, adapt, and meet deadlines
• Plan, direct, and evaluate staff work
• Mentor staff
• Work effectively under pressure
• Travel within and outside Arizona, including overnight stays
• Engage and collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives

Selective Preference(s)

• Minimum 5 years experience in areas of law related to that described herein.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Graduate of an American Bar Association accredited college of law.
• Admission to, and in good standing with, State Bar of Arizona; Active member of State Bar of Arizona.
• AZ Driver’s License. In-state travel is required. Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment.
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training.
• Employees may be required to use their own transportation, as well as maintaining valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration; however, mileage will be reimbursed.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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

Retirement

You will be eligible to participate in the state employee health/disability insurance plan, and you are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). ASRS participation may begin immediately or upon your 27th week of employment. Contributions are matched by the employer.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please feel free to call 602-542-5559 or email [email protected] for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.