Unit Chief Counsel

Closing Date: 19th June, 2026

Description:

Job Summary:
The Arizona Attorney General's Office Child and Family Protection Division/Child Support Services Section is seeking a Unit Chief Counsel. This position is responsible for litigation on behalf of and representation of the Arizona Department of Economic Security ("DES"). Child Support Services attorneys work specifically with DES's Division of Child Support Services ("DCSS"), and the responsibilities include advising DCSS on child support law. This position reports directly to the Child Support Services Section Chief Counsel. Under direction, the Unit Chief Counsel plans, organizes, directs, and supervises attorneys' work, pursuant to the policies, procedures, and practices of the Child Support Services Section. The Unit Chief Counsel is responsible for interviewing, hiring recommendations, training, coaching, and discipline.

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

Job Duties:

• Supervises, directs, plans, organizes work of the attorneys handling child support litigation and personnel matters for attorneys. Assists in line lawyers' cases and attorneys' assigned client requests for legal advice as necessary.
• Consults with and advises officials and employees of the client agency.
• Consults with members of local tribunals regarding procedural matters in IV-D cases. Occasional hearing coverage.
• Coordinates, plans, and leads training for new and established CSS attorneys.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge:

• Knowledge and understanding of case law, statutes, rules, and regulations regarding child support.
• Knowledge of legal techniques and the basic concepts of American Jurisprudence and of the formats utilized in the preparation of legal documents.

Skill:

• Oral advocacy
• Effective legal writing
• Skilled in communication
• Legal analysis and reasoning
• Good judgment regarding legal advice/recommendation
• Effective case presentation trial work

Ability:

• Display appropriate courtroom demeanor.
• Build client relationship
• Negotiation skills and persuasive ability
• Utilize a problem-solving approach
• Litigate using innovative techniques
• Must be able to handle a high volume of work and stressful situations
• Identify and resolve legal and supervisory issues, including Agency leadership as appropriate.
• Must be able to handle a high volume of work and stressful situations.

Selective Preference(s):

• Juris Doctorate Degree and admission to the State Bar of Arizona.
• This position is required to travel/drive on state business; a current AZ driver's license is required.

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).

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