ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

Address: 15 South 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 

Salary: $35,200 

Grade: 13

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Child and Family Protection Division/Protective Services Section is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide administrative to support to legal counsel, legal assistants and unit staff members to increase the administrative efficiencies of the unit under the direction of the Office Administrator.

Remote Options: This position may be eligible for Remote Work two days a week.

Job duties include a variety of administrative tasks, such as operational planning, report preparation, and problem resolution, in addition to maintaining frequent contact with the client, court and other legal entities in requesting confidential legal documents.

Knowledge
Computers, Microsoft Office Software and ability to general spreadsheets and word processing documents as required.

Skill
Perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy within stringent deadlines; prioritize effectively; demonstrate clear oral and written communication.

Ability
Work as part of a team and with interruptions; adapt to quickly changing priorities; exercise good judgment in safeguarding sensitive and confidential information.

Two years responsible experience in a position requiring skills in oral and written communication, initiative, judgment and independence on the performance of duties, or an Associates of Arts degree from an accredited college or university and one year of the required experience, or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

• Travel may be required for this position. A valid Arizona Driver’s License is required, along with consent to have your driving record run periodically.
• 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 the job for which you apply will be taken into account.

The Attorney General's Office offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
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

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (602) 542-8056 or email us at humanresources@azag.gov.

During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the AG’s Human Resources Office at (602) 542-8056 or via e-mail at HumanResources@azag.gov. The Arizona Office of the Attorney General does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. The following division has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Operations Division, 2005 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 542-8056, Fax: (602) 542-8000.