Legal Fellow

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Job Profile Summary:
• Provides legal representation, advice and counsel to the institutional community to prevent or minimize impact of legal risks involving the institution and its affiliates.
• Job 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 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.
• 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
• Essential Duties:
• At ASU:
• Actively participate in any coursework and related activities of the fellow program.
• Contribute to the networking and mentoring aspects of the fellows program on an ongoing basis.
• At Secondment Site:
• Provides legal representation, including advice and representation in cases in State and Federal court relating to energy/environmental and related consumer protection cases.
• Responsible for the preparation of cases for jury trial, including the drafting of legal documents, including but not limited to briefs, pleadings, discovery, and memoranda.
• Investigates, reviews documents and evidence; conducts legal research; conducts discovery; reviews and analyzes cases for trial; and appears in court.
• Responds to inquiries from law enforcement and the general public. Attends meetings and trainings as necessary.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice law in Arizona, or willing to pursue admission within six months of hiring
• 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.
• Undertake training to acquire knowledge on a wide subject matter of legal issues relevant to public service attorneys
• Dedication and interest in public service
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable statutes, case law, and court rules;
• 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, judicial perspectives, and victim/witness considerations;
• Knowledge of ethical standards applicable to lawyers and public employees;
• Knowledge and experience in persuasive oral and written communication pertaining to case presentation through various stages of litigation;
• Experience in preparing legal documents, memoranda, and co

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Job Profile: Legal Specialist 3 Job Family: Legal Time Type: Full time Max Pay - Depends on experience: $112,000.00 USD Annual Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

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