Staff or Senior Attorney

About the Pay

Note: The salary range listed ($168,000 - $222,000) reflects the TARGET HIRING RANGE only and does not represent the full pay range for this position.

Staff Attorney:  $168,000 - $185,000

Senior Attorney: $194,000 - $222,000

About Central Arizona Project

Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a 336-mile system that supplies Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona. More than 6 million people rely on this supply.  CAP employs nearly 500 people who enjoy a team-oriented and safety-focused work culture. The close community of a small company is driven to help fulfill our extremely valuable mission.
 

Hear what our employees are saying about working for CAP.

Compensation & Benefits Package includes:

• Competitive Salaries
• Arizona State Retirement System - Pension
• 401(k) and 457(b)
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life insurance, LTD, Short-term disability
• 4-10 (Mon-Thur) work schedule
• Option for part-time remote work after successful 3-month onboarding
• Paid training & tuition reimbursement
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid vacation & sick time
• Wellness programs
• No benefits waiting period
• Relocation benefits
• Significant training and development opportunities
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave

About the Responsibilities

To provide legal advice and counsel to the Central Arizona Project (CAP) management on a wide range of legal issues relating to water resources, contracts, legislation, court decisions and agency actions; prepare legal documents; represent the CAP in negotiations, administrative proceedings, and litigation with federal, state and local governments and private parties.

Some of the duties include:

• Provides legal advice on matters relating to water law, the law of the Colorado River, Native American water rights, contracts, legislation, court decisions, regulations, and administrative agency actions. 

• Negotiates, prepares, and reviews contracts, land use agreements, pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.

• Represents and advises the CAP, and supervises outside counsel, with respect to pending or potential administrative and judicial proceedings. 

• Represents the CAP in negotiations with other local, state and federal agencies, and private parties. 

• Assists CAP management in developing policies to govern CAP activities and represents the CAP in discussions with other entities regarding the development of such policies.

About the Qualifications

For the Staff Attorney:

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school with a minimum of two (2) years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, corporation or government agency working in the areas of water law, contract law, tort law, real estate law, employment law, administrative law, and/or litigation.
 

For the Senior Attorney:

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, corporation or government agency working in the areas of water law, contract law, tort law, real estate law, employment law, administrative law and/or litigation, including three (3) years of experience working with and advising middle to upper level management personnel.

Required Certifications or Licenses for both positions:
Must be licensed to practice law in Arizona and a member in good standing of the State Bar of Arizona, admitted to practice law before all courts in the state of Arizona.
 
Knowledge of Arizona water law, the law of the Colorado River, and Native American water rights is a plus.

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Staff Attorney 

Senior Attorney 

Bring your legal expertise and creative thinking to meaningful work shaping Arizona's water future. Join CAP as a Staff or Senior Attorney - 

apply online today! Your Water, Your Future.

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