ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)

Address:  1701 North 4th Street, Flagstaff, AZ

Salary:  $49,500

Grade: 19

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Child and Family Protection Division/ Child Support Services Section is seeking a Paralegal III to provide support for one or more Assistant Attorneys General by assessing and managing cases, evaluating and interpreting arrears calculations, assessing and preparing case files for court hearings and following through with post-hearing work.

Remote Options: This position may be eligible for Remote Work one day a week.

The Paralegal documents case-related activity into the automated case management system (AZCares). The Paralegal prepares cases and pleadings, responds to issues, supports litigation and responds to public inquiries. The Paralegal complies with all laws, rules office policies and procedures applicable to the performance of the job. The Paralegal performs legal and case-related research, drafts motions and legal memoranda and performs additional tasks as assigned by supervising personnel. Duties involve reviewing, creating and processing materials and information that are confidential by Federal and State Laws.

Knowledge
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable statues, rules and regulations of state and
  federal courts.
• Knowledge of legal research techniques, terminology, forms, court procedures and
  applicable time frames in general.
• Extensive knowledge of court procedures and federal rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques common to a
  modern law office.

Skill
• Skills in written and oral communication
• Skills in dealing with the public
• Skills in coordinating legal requests, inquires and responses expeditiously.
• Skills in conducting and controlling interviews with parties involved in legal actions.

Ability
• Ability to appropriately incorporate all current state laws, rules and regulations and agency and in-office procedures as well
  as rules of court.
• Ability to analyze situations and use good judgment in making decisions.
• Ability to independently identify issues and prepare concise analysis of case files and legal documentation, incorporating all
  facts obtained in a thorough, orderly but concise manner.
• Ability to prepare legal pleadings, memoranda and correspondence.
• Ability to interact with and obtain information from litigants, court officials and
  representatives of state agencies.

The preferred candidate will have two years full-time employment as a paralegal; or a Baccalaureate degree in any area plus a paralegal certification through an institutionally accredited program and one year of full-time employment as a paralegal.

• 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.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Attorney General's Office offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
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.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.