Pima County
Attorney Bureau Chief - Misdemeanor Unit - County Attorney
Pima County, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718
Attorney Bureau Chief - Misdemeanor Unit - County Attorney
The Pima County Attorney’s Office is seeking a dynamic leader to join our Criminal Division Misdemeanor Unit as an Attorney Bureau Chief. The Attorney Bureau Chief supervises, assists, and leads attorneys and support staff in the Office of the Pima County Attorney. This position also carries out the unique responsibility of mentoring, training, and coordinating the newest attorneys in the office. In this role, you will oversee functions within the respective criminal bureau, analyzes workloads, case flow, court schedules, complex legal issues, and develops plans, schedules, assignments, and solutions, in addition to evaluating attorney and staff performance. Work is performed with considerable latitude, independent judgment, and professional discretion. Essential Functions
Supervises and leads attorneys and support staff of a respective bureau within the department; Supervises bureau activities involved in prosecution or defense of a variety of criminal and/or civil cases in Justice Court, Juvenile Court, Superior Court, Federal Court, Appellate Courts, and Administrative venues; Evaluates personnel and program performance; Makes recommendations to the Appointing Authority on matters including hiring, disciplinary actions, promotions, and employment termination; Manages and investigates complaints and ethical allegations; Supervises assignment of cases, prioritizes projects, and resolves workload and technical issues; Reviews case files and work products and ensures that quality standards are met; Develops charging decision guidelines, legal assessments and strategies, and office standards based on the law, strength of the case, and evidentiary standards; Provides advice and consultation to law enforcement agencies on investigations and case management; Manages complex and unusual cases and legal issues, and assists in preparing strategies to meet challenges from the opposition; Applies extensive knowledge of State of Arizona statues, case law, and judicial procedures and knowledge of County operations; Monitors and reviews trends in law enforcement and criminal justice issues, recommends operational, procedural and policy improvements, and provides guidance on regulatory, legislative and management issues; Acts as role model and ensures that integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the assigned Department and County are maintained. Minimum Qualifications
Juris Doctorate AND ten (10) years of previous experience practicing law in criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings. Or one year with Pima County in an Attorney Supervisor position. Selection Procedure
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Supplemental Information
Licenses and Certificates: Admission to the Arizona State Bar at time of appointment, which must be maintained in good standing. Valid driver license is required at time of application. Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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The Pima County Attorney’s Office is seeking a dynamic leader to join our Criminal Division Misdemeanor Unit as an Attorney Bureau Chief. The Attorney Bureau Chief supervises, assists, and leads attorneys and support staff in the Office of the Pima County Attorney. This position also carries out the unique responsibility of mentoring, training, and coordinating the newest attorneys in the office. In this role, you will oversee functions within the respective criminal bureau, analyzes workloads, case flow, court schedules, complex legal issues, and develops plans, schedules, assignments, and solutions, in addition to evaluating attorney and staff performance. Work is performed with considerable latitude, independent judgment, and professional discretion. Essential Functions
Supervises and leads attorneys and support staff of a respective bureau within the department; Supervises bureau activities involved in prosecution or defense of a variety of criminal and/or civil cases in Justice Court, Juvenile Court, Superior Court, Federal Court, Appellate Courts, and Administrative venues; Evaluates personnel and program performance; Makes recommendations to the Appointing Authority on matters including hiring, disciplinary actions, promotions, and employment termination; Manages and investigates complaints and ethical allegations; Supervises assignment of cases, prioritizes projects, and resolves workload and technical issues; Reviews case files and work products and ensures that quality standards are met; Develops charging decision guidelines, legal assessments and strategies, and office standards based on the law, strength of the case, and evidentiary standards; Provides advice and consultation to law enforcement agencies on investigations and case management; Manages complex and unusual cases and legal issues, and assists in preparing strategies to meet challenges from the opposition; Applies extensive knowledge of State of Arizona statues, case law, and judicial procedures and knowledge of County operations; Monitors and reviews trends in law enforcement and criminal justice issues, recommends operational, procedural and policy improvements, and provides guidance on regulatory, legislative and management issues; Acts as role model and ensures that integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the assigned Department and County are maintained. Minimum Qualifications
Juris Doctorate AND ten (10) years of previous experience practicing law in criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings. Or one year with Pima County in an Attorney Supervisor position. Selection Procedure
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Supplemental Information
Licenses and Certificates: Admission to the Arizona State Bar at time of appointment, which must be maintained in good standing. Valid driver license is required at time of application. Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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