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Form of workPerforms professional legal work and research with general guidance and supervision. Prosecutes misdemeanor offenses and municipal code violations.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing legal education including three (3) hours of ethics, annually. Must submit a resume plus two (2) redacted writing samples from previous work or Law School along with the required City application.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing legal education including three (3) hours of ethics, annually. Must submit a resume plus two (2) redacted writing samples from previous work or Law School along with the required City application.
Note: This position does not contribute to Social Security or the Arizona State Retirement System. Please refer to the Benefits Tab for more information.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Juris Doctorate and Member of the State Bar of Arizona plus two (2) years of working legal experience in the practice of law, or equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
LICENSING & TRAINING:
Valid State Driver's License
Juris Doctorate and Member of the State Bar of Arizona plus two (2) years of working legal experience in the practice of law, or equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
LICENSING & TRAINING:
Valid State Driver's License
*Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
- Performs a variety of professional legal assignments and research.
- Performs criminal prosecutions for misdemeanors.
- Receives and reviews complaints, examines evidence, interviews witnesses, investigates crime scenes, and reviews police reports to determine if criminal prosecution is warranted.
- Authorizes and drafts criminal complaints, information, and other legal documents to support criminal prosecutions.
- Implements and honors applicable victim's rights.
- Provides legal advice relating to charging and investigation for City law enforcement agencies.
- Appears in court, preparing and presenting cases at trials and court proceedings.
- Analyzes the facts of cases and legal precedents for preliminary hearing motions, stipulations, or waivers.
- Confers with judges and/or opposition attorneys regarding modifications, withdrawing charges, and changing charges.
- Negotiates case settlements; prepares plea agreements; provides briefings and oral arguments.
- Anticipates and prepares for legal reasoning of opposition attorneys.
- Drafts jury instructions; presents opening statements.
- Interrogates and cross examines witnesses.
- Argues points of law.
- Presents final arguments and summations.
- Reviews court records, analyzes evidence, and prepares appellate briefs.
- Works with local law enforcement agencies on cases; plans and coordinates investigations for gathering and preparing evidence for criminal cases.
- Handles civil forfeiture actions generally relating to drug crimes.
- May draft and modify City ordinances when directed.
- Handles civil forfeiture actions generally relating to drug crimes.
- May perform a variety of legal assignments for the City Prosecutor's Office.
- Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
- Performs related work as required.
- Federal, State and City criminal codes, rules of procedure and constitutional law.
- Judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
- Principles, practices and methods of legal research and sources of legal reference.
- Methods and practices of trial work.
- Analyze and organize facts, evidence, and precedent and identify the determinative aspects of cases and present them in a clear and logical order.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with employees, court officials, attorneys and the general public.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and city officials.
- Maintain confidential and sensitive information.
- Carry out assigned projects to their completion.
- Computer and computer software.
- Spelling and accurate grammar.
- Strong organizational skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, and reach with hands and arms. This job also required visual acuity and the ability to adjust focus, ability to read printed materials and computer screens. Ability to hear and use professional speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is moderate and is that of a busy office.
Employment Type: Full-time
