Description:

Coordinates and conducts professional legal work in units within the Office of the Pima County Attorney. Incumbents perform entry-level and/or intermediate-level legal work in the area assigned for either criminal or civil cases. Attorneys at this level prepare, defend prosecute, and resolve entry-level to advanced-level licensed professional legal work. Attorneys at this level receive close supervision from higher-level attorney personnel in the performance of their duties. More experienced attorneys in this classification work more independently under the general supervision of higher-level attorney personnel.

This classification is appointed, unclassified, and exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Duties/Responsibilities:
(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Prosecutes or defends a variety of criminal or civil cases in Justice Court, Juvenile Court, Superior Court, Federal Court, and Appellate Courts which may include misdemeanor, felony, dependency, delinquency, mental health, guardianship, conservatorship, probate administration, contract, tort, environmental, real estate, tax issues, child support, or appellate cases;
Represents County departments, boards and commissions in civil litigation and administrative 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 bench and jury trials;
Researches legal questions;
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;
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills:
Knowledge of:

civil, criminal, constitutional, or administrative law;
laws, court decisions, and rules of evidence and procedure;
presenting and arguing cases in court and ability to handle unanticipated problems;
principles, methods, materials, practices, and references in utilizing legal research;
legal and professional ethics.

Skill in:

applying legal analysis, research, and writing techniques to draft clear, concise, and organized legal correspondence, memoranda, documents and pleadings;
interviewing of witnesses to obtain facts;
researching and analyzing legal documents and instruments;
developing and acting on sound legal strategies;
presenting and arguing cases in court;
effectively and efficiently negotiating the just resolution of assigned cases;
developing and maintaining effective working relationships with others;
communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.