• Initiates and engages criminal prosecution, and/or initiates, engages, and defends civil litigation, which include investigating facts, analyzing facts, applying legal knowledge, planning trial strategy, consulting with parties and expert and lay witnesses, and negotiating and resolving litigation prior to trial. Conducts criminal and civil trials on behalf of county, and represent county at administrative and other hearings.
• Advises county departments as clients and various law enforcement agencies on civil and criminal matters.
• Performs legal research and drafts, reviews and prepares legal documents including motions, petitions, opinions and demands.
• Drafts, reviews and prepares appeals and post conviction relief proceedings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of county, state and federal law, rules of evidence, criminal and/or civil rules of procedure, administrative rules, rules of court, and office policy and procedure.
• Exercises appropriate decision making and discretion when advising clients, negotiating and resolving litigation, including the ability to determine alternative courses of action.
• Drafts organized legal documents, using proper punctuation and grammar.
• Demonstrates ability to handle large volume of cases and/or clients, meet deadlines and prepare for meetings, court proceedings, hearings and trials.
• Consistently maintains effective working relationships with civil clients, county departments, law enforcement representatives, victims, other employees, the courts, and the public.

Experience:
Prior legal experience helpful.

Education:
Graduation from an accredited law school, admission to the State Bar of Arizona.

Interpersonal Skills:
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing; ability to analyze and organize factual information and make persuasive legal arguments.

Other Skills:
Ability to remain in sitting position for extended periods of time.

• 10 Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

• Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.