Description:

Job Summary:
The Arizona Attorney General's Office Criminal Division/Fraud & Special Prosecutions Section is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel.

The purpose of this position is to prosecute criminal cases including, but not limited to, the offenses referenced below, in the Superior Courts of the State of Arizona. Fraud & Special Prosecutions (FSP) prosecutors support investigations and prosecute complex fraud, economic and white-collar crimes, such as tax fraud, securities fraud, public corruption, terrorism, identity theft, forgery, AHCCCS fraud, elder financial exploitation, credit card fraud, social security fraud, veterans' benefits fraud, and intellectual property violations.

This attorney is highly experienced in the investigating and prosecuting of cases, such as child exploitation, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC), human trafficking, sex trafficking cases, large and complex fraud cases, conflict cases and new cases referred to this Section daily.

FSP prosecutors also may be assigned additional responsibilities including: conflict prosecutions from various county attorney offices; review of internal affairs investigations; drafting of legislative proposals related to criminal law/procedure; trainings to law enforcement/criminal justice community on criminal law, criminal procedure, and constitutional law; and any investigations/prosecutions at the direction of supervisors in the Criminal Division.

This position will act as a team leader for other prosecutors in the Section related to trial matters.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely two days per week based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Job Duties:

Pre-Indictment. Advises and consults with LEO on case development and strategies. Reviews police reports, bank records, interviews and any other investigative material relevant to case. Issues racketeering demands/GJ subpoenas and reviews scope of requests. Reviews investigative affidavits and orders. Meets with victims and/or witnesses. Evaluates sufficiency of evidence to sustain charges with substantial likelihood of conviction.
Indictment. Determines criminal charges. Composes evidence summary for indictment charges and prepares supporting exhibits. Drafts bond recommendations based on criminal history and applicable statutory factors. Reviews GJ procedure with LEA witness and prepares for testimony. Reviews any material submitted by defense counsel for exculpation or mitigation, if submitted. Presents criminal cases to GJ for consideration. Appears for returns/IAs.
Litigation. Appears in court on all criminal matters, including regular calendar, evidentiary hearings, and trials. Drafts briefs, motions, responses, memos and pleadings for filing in various county Superior Courts. Conducts pretrial discovery and Interviews witnesses. Conducts plea negotiations. Prepares cases for trial. Discusses trial strategies with agents, coworkers, supervisors, and victims. Prepares sentencing memoranda. Responds to post-conviction relief petitions and petitions for review.
Research: Identifies applicable statutory allegations and/or enhancers. Researches state/federal criminal and constitutional law. Interprets statutes and applicable law.
Miscellaneous responsibilities. Prepares or responds to special actions. Responds to post-conviction motions for restoration of rights and petitions on entry of records. Conducts law enforcement trainings. Attends meetings. Assists Section Chief with various tasks.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge:

Substantial knowledge of Arizona criminal law and procedures and court practices in Arizona.
Substantial knowledge of criminal investigations, interview techniques, pretrial litigation and trial practice.
Substantial experience in investigating and prosecuting criminal cases.
Substantial experience managing criminal attorneys and law enforcement staff.
Knowledge of management, personnel rules, legislative procedures, and budget principles.
Knowledge of legal research methods, legal principles and their application.
Knowledge of wiretap law and required documentation.

Skills:

Skills in directing and managing complex investigations.
Skill in analyzing difficult and complex legal problems.
Skills in negotiation.
Skills in criminal trial practice.
Skills in effective oral and written communication.
Skills in interaction with internal personnel and external contacts including law enforcement, victims, witnesses, judges, court personnel, citizen audiences and governmental agencies.
Skills in interpreting statutes, reported cases and legal documents.
Excellent skills in legal research and writing.
Skilled in interpersonal relationships.
Computer skills.

Abilities:

Ability to provide leadership and direction.
Ability to coordinate activities with a variety of law enforcement agencies, governmental and non-governmental agencies.
Ability to work closely with law enforcement personnel as well as witnesses.
Ability to exercise reasoned judgment in high-pressure, time-sensitive working environment.
Ability to be analytical.
Ability to be creative.
Ability to adapt to case developments and to make necessary and appropriate adjustments in strategies.
Ability to prioritize and to manage multiple complex tasks.
Ability to be dependable and well-organized.
Ability to advise law enforcement on constitutional requirements in conducting criminal investigations.
Ability to effectively communicate with law enforcement, judges, opposing counsel, victims, and witnesses.
Ability to form and maintain collaborative working relationships with all level of staff and supervisors/AGO leadership.
Ability to be patient, including with co-workers, staff, victims, law enforcement, courts and community partners.
Ability to represent the Attorney General in cooperative efforts with law enforcement agencies and community partners.
Ability to interact with outside entities with diplomacy and tact.
Ability to conduct legal research (particularly Westlaw).
Ability to use various types of computers, software and equipment.

Selective Preference(s):

The ability to effectively work with law enforcement agencies and treat personnel respectfully in and out of the Section.
Have minimum of 10 years of legal experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Travel is required for this position. A valid Arizona Driver's License is required, along with consent to have your driving record run periodically.
Admission to, and good standing with, the Arizona State Bar is required (include on resume the date(s) of admission in Arizona and any other states). Candidate must have an active Arizona State Bar license.
Attorney applicants are required to submit a writing sample with their resume/application profile. The writing sample should contain an analysis of some substantive legal issue and provide insight concerning your ability to think and to explain and advocate for a particular position.
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.

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.

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