[Hiring] Deputy General Counsel - Administrative Litigation @Arizona Department of Administration

Role Description

The AHCCCS Administration is the State agency responsible for the administration of the Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance programs, and the behavioral health system. Under the direction of the Deputy Assistant Director/Chief Deputy General Counsel, the Deputy General Counsel overseeing the litigation team will provide strategic legal counsel to the Agency on a variety of complex high profile subjects and serve as a leadership manager of the Office of General Counsel, providing oversight, guidance, and direction of the administrative litigation team including administrative and professional staff. Attorneys employed by the AHCCCS Administration will be responsible for providing legal services related to the complex state and federal laws related to those programs and for providing legal services concerning a variety of issues encountered by state agencies.

• Directly supervises and provides strategic leadership and management over the administrative litigation team within the Office of General Counsel.
• Provides legal counsel and business advice to various divisions within the agency on a day-to-day business.
• Coordinates, assists, and oversees work performed by outside counsel assigned to various litigation matters.
• Coordinates efforts with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of Office of Arizona Attorney General and other law enforcement entities.
• Responds to discovery requests, subpoenas, and public records requests.
• Assists with the drafting and negotiation of the Medicaid State plan and section 1115 waiver documents.
• Assists with negotiation and preparation of diverse contracts and intergovernmental agreements.
• Assists with promulgating administrative rules to implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy.
• Assists with the preparation and timely issuance of Director’s Decisions upon receipt of Administrative Law Judge Recommended Decisions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.
• Must have a current license to practice law in the state of Arizona.
• Three or more years of management experience providing direct supervision and overseeing activities of professional staff.

Requirements

• Five to seven years of experience combined in health law, Medicare/Medicaid healthcare finance, or prior experience representing state or federal agencies.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively).
• Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits.
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy.
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities.