Assistant City Attorney - City Prosecutor

City of Prescott • Prescott, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position primarily focuses on misdemeanor prosecution in the Prescott City Court. The Assistant City Attorney also assists the City Attorney with civil matters as assigned. The role involves resolving misdemeanor prosecutions and municipal code violations, performing pre-trial work, conducting interviews, preparing motions, contacting victims, and participating in court proceedings, hearings, mediation, and trials. Additionally, the position requires preparing and drafting legal documents, researching and applying laws, working on appeals, and rendering legal opinions on matters affecting the City's legal interests. Maintaining current knowledge of legal trends and case law relevant to municipal government is essential, as is the ability to organize, interpret, and apply legal principles to complex legal problems and observe information affecting the City's legal interests to ensure compliance with the law. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Hold active membership, in good standing, with the Arizona State Bar Association.
• Knowledge of municipal law, regulations, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal law.
• Knowledge of Arizona criminal and civil legal procedures, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence.
• Knowledge of methods of legal research.
• Skill in analyzing, evaluating, and organizing facts, evidence, and precedents in difficult and complex cases.
• Skill in presenting material in a clear, concise, and logical form for oral and written presentations, briefs, or opinions.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in negotiating effectively and persuasively in both oral and written communications.
• Skill in using applicable computer software.
• Ability to draft documents relevant to legal matters.
• Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to various types of cases assigned.
• Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include: Drug screening, Motor vehicle records check, Criminal background screening.

Nice To Haves

• Any prior criminal law experience preferred.
• Strong desire to serve the community through prosecution of criminal offenses.

Responsibilities

• Performs the duties of the Assistant City Attorney in the Criminal Division as a prosecutor.
• Resolves misdemeanor prosecutions and municipal code violations.
• Performs pre-trial work and discovery; conducts officer and defense interviews; prepares motions; and contacts victims.
• Prepares and participates in court proceedings, hearings, mediation, and trials; arranges for and attends depositions.
• Prepares and drafts letters, memos, and pleadings regarding litigation, settlements, plea bargains, and negotiations.
• Researches, interprets, and applies laws.
• Works on appeals.
• Renders oral and written legal opinions on matters affecting the City's legal interests.
• Maintains current knowledge of legal trends and current case law relevant to municipal government.
• Organizes, interprets, and applies legal principles and knowledge to complex legal problems.
• Observes information and conditions affecting the City's legal interests to help determine compliance with the law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 25 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level