Assistant City Prosecutor

City of Glendale • Glendale, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant City Prosecutor performs professional level legal prosecution work, including reviewing case materials, performing research, conducting trials, drafting motions and appeals, and other related prosecution activities. The ideal candidate for the role will have graduated from an accredited school of law and be admitted (or pending admission) to the State Bar of Arizona and will have a demonstrated familiarity with the principles of criminal law, rules of evidence, legal research, and courtroom practice.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of law
• Admitted (or pending admission) to the State Bar of Arizona
• Demonstrated familiarity with the principles of criminal law, rules of evidence, legal research, and courtroom practice
• Knowledge of Federal, State and City criminal codes, rules of procedure and constitutional law
• Knowledge of Judicial procedures and rules of evidence
• Knowledge of Principles, practices and methods of legal research and sources of legal reference
• Knowledge of Methods and practices of trial work
• Ability to analyze and organize facts, evidence, and precedent and identify the determinative aspects of cases and present them in a clear and logical order
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with employees, court officials, attorneys and the general public
• Membership in the State Bar of Arizona (or pending admission to the State Bar of Arizona)

Responsibilities

• Prepares and appears for court hearings including arraignments, pre-trial conferences, restitution hearings and identification hearings
• Tries jury and non-jury trials with defendants and/or attorneys
• Reviews the file on each case including police reports, previous convictions, body worn cameras and other evidence
• Responds to motions from defense attorneys; prepares any necessary correspondence and prepares for the pre-trial conference
• Reviews cases forwarded by the Glendale Police Department, Code Enforcement Department and other departments as required and makes the determination whether to prosecute
• Researches case law, writes appellate briefs and provides written responses to motions
• Argues motions before the court
• Reviews dismissed cases for possible re-filing
• Records daily public message regarding cases going to trial
• Files and retrieves case files
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• 10.5 paid holidays per year
• Full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays
• Vacation leave accrues at 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25 days per year), increasing to 6.12 hours per pay period after 5 years, then capping at 7.6 hours per pay period after 10 years of service
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days per year)
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

What This Job Offers

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