Special Assistant Attorney General - Legal Fellow

Closing Date: 20th August, 2026

Description:

Job Summary:
In keeping with the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at ASU seeks a Legal Fellow to grow in public service through a secondment to various organizations seeking such Fellows to provide legal services.

The primary purpose of the position is to provide professional legal services at the secondment site. The position will leverage local and regional talent to support the mission and programs of the secondment site and improve the coordination and effectiveness of programs, services, and actions. Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at ASU will provide training and education focused on the importance of public service lawyers to assist in the growth and development of participating Fellows.

The Arizona Attorney General's Office (AGO) is hiring an attorney with practice experience and a passion for environmental protection to join the Environmental Protection Unit as a Special Assistant Attorney General.

Attorney General Kris Mayes has made protecting Arizona's environment and natural resources, and Arizonans' access to sustainable water supplies, top priorities in her first term. In 2024, the Arizona AGO set up a new section within its civil division to pursue challenging, cutting-edge environmental matters based on the Attorney General's independent authority to protect Arizona's natural resources. Under the direction of the Chief of the Environmental Protection Unit, Unit attorneys and staff work closely with the Attorney General to prosecute priority actions to the fullest extent of the law where warranted. The Special Assistant Attorney General will be overseen by the Environmental Protection Unit Chief and will have ownership over the development of legal matters they initiate or work on as part of a larger team of attorneys within the Unit or from other units within the agency.

This position is a one-year position sponsored by Arizona State University School of Law (ASU Law) with the expectation of renewal for a second year upon satisfactory job evaluations and for subsequent renewal on a yearly basis contingent on both satisfactory job performance and continued funding.

Salary Range: $90,000 – $112,000 per year; DOE

Job Duties:
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
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Selective Preference(s):
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Pre-Employment Requirements:
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https://asu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ASUStaffCareers/job/Legal-Fellow_JR124887

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 fellows are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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