Senior Associate General Counsel, Public Benefits

AZ Dept. of Economic Security; Phoenix (AZ); Híbrido; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

ASRS retirement plan

Paid holidays

Parental Leave

Descripción de la vacante

Arizona Department of Economic Security seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel to provide comprehensive legal advice across contracts, eligibility determinations, appeals, and compliance actions. The role partners with DES divisions to ensure lawful, ethical, and transparent operations while guiding policy and regulatory matters.

This position emphasizes risk management, strategic counsel, and collaboration with leadership and program staff in a hybrid/remote DES environment in Arizona.

Formación

• Experience providing strategic legal counsel to leadership and program staff.
• Strong research and written advocacy in public benefits and administrative law.
• Ability to manage high-volume, complex workloads in a hybrid/remote environment.

Responsabilidades

• Provide timely, risk-informed legal advice to executives and DES divisions.
• Review contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and procurement documents.
• Advise on eligibility determinations, appeals, and claims disputes.
• Support audits, compliance actions, and policy development.
• Deliver legal training and foster a culture of compliance.

Conocimientos

Self-Direction

Communication

Collaboration & EI

Perform Under Pressure

Analytical Judgement

Educación

Arizona Bar Admission

Descripción del empleo

Arizona Department of Economic Security seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel to provide comprehensive legal advice across contracts, eligibility determinations, appeals, and compliance actions. The role partners with DES divisions to ensure lawful, ethical, and transparent operations while guiding policy and regulatory matters.

This position emphasizes risk management, strategic counsel, and collaboration with leadership and program staff in a hybrid/remote DES environment in Arizona.