State Bar of Arizona

General Counsel

• Provide full legal services including advice, counsel, document preparation and review, negotiation and representation of the Bar and/or Boards
• Provide legal expertise in the areas of contracts, intellectual property, commercial, and human resource law
• Supervise legal work provided by outside counsel
• Oversee financial management of division including budget preparation and management and administration of cost recovery activities
• Oversee board operations and serve as primary legal advisor to the Board of Governors
• Serve as liaison and general counsel to the Client Protection Fund
• Participate as a member of the Bar’s Senior Leadership Team
• Staff liaison for Rules Committee; assist and advise Rules Committee and oversee preparation and filing of rules petitions
• Oversee and represent the SBA in conservator actions executed under the Supreme Court Rules
• Oversee internal investigations related to compliance and assist in resolution of issues
• Hire, train, develop and appraise staff in coordination and consultation with Human Resources
• Support continuing legal education (CLE) programs and other member services activities as needed
• Perform all other related duties as assigned