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

Role Description

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 litigation team including administrative and professional staff.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Directly supervises and provides strategic leadership and management over the 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.
• Coordinate, assist, and oversee work performed by outside counsel assigned to various litigation matters.
• Coordinate efforts with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of Office of Arizona Attorney General and other law enforcement entities.
• Respond to discovery requests, subpoenas, and public records requests.
• Assist with the drafting and negotiation of the Medicaid State plan and section 1115 waiver documents.
• Assist with negotiation and preparation of diverse contracts and intergovernmental agreements.
• Assist with promulgating administrative rules to implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy.
• Assist with the preparation and timely issuance of Director’s Decisions upon receipt of Administrative Law Judge Recommended Decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.
• Must have a current license to practice law in the state of Arizona.
• Preferred: Five to seven years of experience in Health law, Medicare/Medicaid healthcare finance, or prior experience representing state or federal agencies.

Requirements

• Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications, and reference checks.
• Travel may be required for State business.
• All newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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 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.