Description:

Job Summary:
The Governor's Oﬃce of the General Counsel (OGC) is looking for a highly motivated lawyer with excellent research, writing, leadership, communication, and organizational skills to ﬁll the role of Counsel.

This position will primarily provide legal advice and develop guidance on issues related to ethics, compliance, public records, and records retention.

Counsel in the OGC participate in a dynamic and collaborative public-sector practice that is critical to the operation of the Governor's Oﬃce and to the major legal issues and policy decisions affecting the State of Arizona.

This position offers the potential to work remotely up to two days a week at the discretion of the Chief Legal Oﬃcer.

Job Duties:
Counsel will report to the Chief Legal Oﬃcer and be responsible for:

Exercising strong judgment to determine information that should be elevated to the Chief Legal Oﬃcer and executive leadership, and effectively and eﬃciently communicating the information to a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders
Conducting legal research and analysis, formulating legal advice, and exercising independent judgment on day-to-day decisions for a portfolio of policy areas and legal matters
Advising on public records and record retention law and policy, including leading the oﬃce's public records team and records retention work
Taking initiative and clearly communicating with relevant colleagues and stakeholders to move people to action and keep projects on track
Ensuring that all ﬁlings and legal correspondence are of high quality and consistent with the Oﬃce's policies and positions
Developing policies and providing trainings for staff on ethics and conﬂict of interest statutes and rules

Job Skills & Qualifications:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to foster trust and respect, including creating friendly and collaborative working relationships with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders
Excellent writing skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to turn around thorough analysis and excellent work product on tight deadlines
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once in a high-stakes and fast-paced environment
Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
Excellent discretion and judgment, and ability to maintain conﬁdentiality
Excellent legal research and analysis skills

Job Preference(s):

Experience in State government or representing executive agencies is a plus
Experience with public records or ethics compliance also a plus
Management experience also preferred

Job Requirements:

License to practice law in the State of Arizona (or ability to obtain the same as soon as possible after accepting the position)
At least four years of experience with a compliance practice, administrative law, or litigation
Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
Strong commitment to the mission and priorities of the Administration

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.