Senior Litigation Counsel LMS - Job ID 508851

Company: Arizona Office of the Attorney General
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

The Arizona Attorney General's Office Liability Management Section is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel (Attorney) to provide extensive and experienced legal representation to state agencies and employees in matters in which the Risk Management Division of ADOA provides coverage.

• This representation includes advice and representation in complex civil litigation and insurance defense cases in State and Federal courts.
• Prepare and write pleadings, motions, responses, briefs and other documents filed in court.
• Conduct discovery; review and analyze cases for trial.
• Appear in court; defend the client in jury and bench trials.
• Mentor and advise newer, less experienced attorneys, provide advice, consultation, work review, and co-counsel.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable statutes, case law and court rules.
• Extensive experience and knowledge in complex civil litigation, including pretrial and trial practice.
• Knowledge of legal techniques and the basic concepts of American Jurisprudence and of the formats utilized in the preparation of legal documents.
• Knowledge of the practical factors that impact litigation decisions and goals, including plaintiff responses, opposing counsel strategies and judicial perspectives, and victim/witness considerations.
• Skill in persuasive oral and written communication pertaining to case presentation through various stages of representation, including litigation through trial and appeal if required.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze and articulate legal arguments, assess evidence and communicate it to the client.
• Ability to manage significant volume of high exposure cases;
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