Pima County
Attorney II - Early Resolution - Public Defense Services
Pima County, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718
Attorney II - Early Resolution - Public Defense Services
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Open until filled. Job Type: Unclassified. Job Classification: 3002 - Attorney II. Salary Grade: A3. Pay Range: $94,494 - $179,524 Annually.
Job Description Summary The Pima County Public Defender’s Office represents indigent individuals upon appointment by the Court in felony and misdemeanor cases in Pima County and provides direct client representation and handles diverse caseloads of various offenses, allegations, and degrees of seriousness. Attorneys work collaboratively and holistically with paralegals and/or secretaries, social workers, and investigators to understand the circumstances and priorities of each client and advocate for their desired outcomes through strategic and personalized litigation, negotiation, and mitigation.
This Attorney II position will involve representing a higher volume of low-level felony cases until they resolve through plea agreements and sentencing or are transferred to a trial team and will not involve trial litigation.
Essential Functions
Prosecutes or defends the most difficult and complex criminal or civil cases, or voluminous caseloads requiring specialized experience and training, brought for and against the County, in State or Federal Courts;
Manages the most demanding criminal or civil cases in public sector law or manages caseloads requiring specialized skills and experience;
Represents County departments, boards and commissions in civil litigation and administrative matters;
Prepares ordinances, resolutions, contracts and leases for consideration by county officials;
Prepares legal opinions and advises county officials on a variety of legal matters;
Engages in negotiations for compromise and settlement of cases and complies with Victims’ Rights;
Engages in pretrial, trial, post-trial and appellate practice as required by cases;
Prepares litigation, deposes witnesses, provides witness notification, and conducts complex bench and jury trials;
Develops, refines, and presents legal strategies, reviews legal documents, extracts relevant information, evaluates legal issues and legal system variables and negotiates agreements;
Conduct research and provide consultation involving complex and difficult legal issues;
Researches and drafts legal motions, pleadings, briefs and other legal documents;
Reviews, evaluates, and participates in investigations;
Complies with all rules regulating professional responsibility;
Upholds the values and goals of the assigned Department and County.
Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctorate AND five (5) years of relevant prosecution, defense, or civil experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum five (5) years of prosecution, defense, or civil experience.
Experience handling serious cases or voluminous caseloads requiring specialized experience and/or training.
Experience with little to no supervision on serious case types handled.
Knowledge and appropriate application of systems, policies, and procedures of Pima County.
Selection Procedure All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part the selection process.
Licenses and Certificates Admission to the Arizona State Bar at time of appointment, which must be maintained in good standing. All positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment.
EEO Information 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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Attorney II - Early Resolution - Public Defense Services
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Pima County
Open until filled. Job Type: Unclassified. Job Classification: 3002 - Attorney II. Salary Grade: A3. Pay Range: $94,494 - $179,524 Annually.
Job Description Summary The Pima County Public Defender’s Office represents indigent individuals upon appointment by the Court in felony and misdemeanor cases in Pima County and provides direct client representation and handles diverse caseloads of various offenses, allegations, and degrees of seriousness. Attorneys work collaboratively and holistically with paralegals and/or secretaries, social workers, and investigators to understand the circumstances and priorities of each client and advocate for their desired outcomes through strategic and personalized litigation, negotiation, and mitigation.
This Attorney II position will involve representing a higher volume of low-level felony cases until they resolve through plea agreements and sentencing or are transferred to a trial team and will not involve trial litigation.
Essential Functions
Prosecutes or defends the most difficult and complex criminal or civil cases, or voluminous caseloads requiring specialized experience and training, brought for and against the County, in State or Federal Courts;
Manages the most demanding criminal or civil cases in public sector law or manages caseloads requiring specialized skills and experience;
Represents County departments, boards and commissions in civil litigation and administrative matters;
Prepares ordinances, resolutions, contracts and leases for consideration by county officials;
Prepares legal opinions and advises county officials on a variety of legal matters;
Engages in negotiations for compromise and settlement of cases and complies with Victims’ Rights;
Engages in pretrial, trial, post-trial and appellate practice as required by cases;
Prepares litigation, deposes witnesses, provides witness notification, and conducts complex bench and jury trials;
Develops, refines, and presents legal strategies, reviews legal documents, extracts relevant information, evaluates legal issues and legal system variables and negotiates agreements;
Conduct research and provide consultation involving complex and difficult legal issues;
Researches and drafts legal motions, pleadings, briefs and other legal documents;
Reviews, evaluates, and participates in investigations;
Complies with all rules regulating professional responsibility;
Upholds the values and goals of the assigned Department and County.
Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctorate AND five (5) years of relevant prosecution, defense, or civil experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum five (5) years of prosecution, defense, or civil experience.
Experience handling serious cases or voluminous caseloads requiring specialized experience and/or training.
Experience with little to no supervision on serious case types handled.
Knowledge and appropriate application of systems, policies, and procedures of Pima County.
Selection Procedure All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part the selection process.
Licenses and Certificates Admission to the Arizona State Bar at time of appointment, which must be maintained in good standing. All positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment.
EEO Information 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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