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Maricopa County Attorney's Office Civil Division Attorney
The Civil Division of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office represents and defends Maricopa County, its elected County officials, and employees in a variety of litigation matters in State and Federal Courts. Litigation attorneys handle a variety of cases, including excessive force, wrongful death, deliberate indifference, and other police liability matters; state law tort claims ranging from trip and fall to road design and maintenance issues; prosecuting environmental and zoning enforcement matters; defending medical claims; condemnation matters; and other matters as necessary. The successful candidate, depending on the level of experience, will be the lead attorney on the assigned cases, as well as assisting and collaborating with other attorneys to bring about successful resolutions to the cases, as well as providing clients with advice on litigation strategies and assessments of liabilities. The Civil Services Division of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office serves as a law firm that provides legal representation and advice to the Maricopa County government, including its elected officials, departments, and employees. Our work involves defending legal actions, lawsuits, and claims brought against County entities, including Section 1983, tort, election, and tax litigation. We also provide legal advice to County officials on various public law topics. Additionally, we process public records requests for the Maricopa County Attorney. Our division has four practice groups: Litigation; Government Advice & Elected Officials; Human Resources, Behavioral Health, & Probate Group; and Appeals, Election Law, Public Records, & Tax. We Require: Successful candidates must possess a Juris Doctorate (Professional) degree from an ABA-accredited law school Three (3) years of experience in civil litigation Other Requirements: Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire Successful candidates must be admitted to practice law and be in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona at the time of application Working Conditions: Office and courtroom settings in a high-volume, fast-paced environment that may result in some demanding situations The work may require long periods of sitting while drafting motions and discovery, along with standing and moving while litigating your cases Ability to travel to and from various locations for court appearances, depositions, mediations, settlement conferences, meetings, and trainings, utilizing personal or county-owned vehicle Ability to move up to 20 pounds Selection Procedure: Only the most qualified candidates will be considered Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
The Civil Division of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office represents and defends Maricopa County, its elected County officials, and employees in a variety of litigation matters in State and Federal Courts. Litigation attorneys handle a variety of cases, including excessive force, wrongful death, deliberate indifference, and other police liability matters; state law tort claims ranging from trip and fall to road design and maintenance issues; prosecuting environmental and zoning enforcement matters; defending medical claims; condemnation matters; and other matters as necessary. The successful candidate, depending on the level of experience, will be the lead attorney on the assigned cases, as well as assisting and collaborating with other attorneys to bring about successful resolutions to the cases, as well as providing clients with advice on litigation strategies and assessments of liabilities. The Civil Services Division of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office serves as a law firm that provides legal representation and advice to the Maricopa County government, including its elected officials, departments, and employees. Our work involves defending legal actions, lawsuits, and claims brought against County entities, including Section 1983, tort, election, and tax litigation. We also provide legal advice to County officials on various public law topics. Additionally, we process public records requests for the Maricopa County Attorney. Our division has four practice groups: Litigation; Government Advice & Elected Officials; Human Resources, Behavioral Health, & Probate Group; and Appeals, Election Law, Public Records, & Tax. We Require: Successful candidates must possess a Juris Doctorate (Professional) degree from an ABA-accredited law school Three (3) years of experience in civil litigation Other Requirements: Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire Successful candidates must be admitted to practice law and be in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona at the time of application Working Conditions: Office and courtroom settings in a high-volume, fast-paced environment that may result in some demanding situations The work may require long periods of sitting while drafting motions and discovery, along with standing and moving while litigating your cases Ability to travel to and from various locations for court appearances, depositions, mediations, settlement conferences, meetings, and trainings, utilizing personal or county-owned vehicle Ability to move up to 20 pounds Selection Procedure: Only the most qualified candidates will be considered Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive