Ethics & Compliance Counsel – State Government

Arizona Department of Administration; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Vacation with holidays and retirement

Sick leave

Job summary

Arizona Governor's Office is seeking a Counsel to join the General Counsel’s Office. The role focuses on providing legal guidance on ethics, compliance, public records, and records retention, with leadership responsibilities across a portfolio of matters.

The successful candidate will conduct legal research, draft analyses, and advise on policy and legal risk. The position offers potential remote work up to two days per week at the Chief Legal Officer’s discretion.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to foster trust and respect with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent writing skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to turn around thorough analysis and high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a high-stakes, 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.

Responsibilities

• Counsel will report to the Chief Legal Officer and be responsible for exercising strong judgment to determine information that should be elevated to senior leadership and effectively communicate it to stakeholders.
• Conducting legal research and analysis, formulating legal advice, and exercising independent judgment on day-to-day decisions for a portfolio of policy areas.
• 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 colleagues and stakeholders to move projects forward.
• Ensuring that filings and legal correspondence are of high quality and aligned with the Office’s policies.
• Developing policies and providing trainings for staff on ethics and conflict of interest statutes and rules.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Organization

Diversity & Collaboration

Discretion & Judgment

Legal Research

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Arizona Governor's Office is seeking a Counsel to join the General Counsel’s Office. The role focuses on providing legal guidance on ethics, compliance, public records, and records retention, with leadership responsibilities across a portfolio of matters.

The successful candidate will conduct legal research, draft analyses, and advise on policy and legal risk. The position offers potential remote work up to two days per week at the Chief Legal Officer’s discretion.