Assistant Town Prosecutor

Town of Oro Valley•Oro Valley, AZ

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Town Attorney, this role engages in and prosecutes civil and misdemeanor violations in the Oro Valley Town Court and other courts as necessary. The position involves conducting legal research, preparing legal reports and opinions, and appearing in court for criminal prosecution. Responsibilities include creating plea offer and other lists for the office, applying extensive knowledge and skills in carrying out broad operations, projects, and work assignments. The role requires meeting with the Court, attorneys, victims, defendants, civilians, witnesses, police officers, and police administration to discuss criminal law matters. It also involves participation in prosecution investigation, file review, charging, dismissals, case preparation, trial work, appeals, and legislative analysis. The position requires planning, organizing, implementing, and seeking alternative approaches to prosecution activities and administrative functions. Additionally, it involves preparing and providing training related to prosecution activities for police officers and other prosecutors and staff, as well as working with and overseeing the daily prosecution work of assigned staff. Maintaining professional licensing, including attending CLE hours and professional organization events, is also a responsibility. The role includes reviewing legislation and professional articles affecting criminal prosecution.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in a proper and professional manner.
Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on work assignments with minimal supervision.
Knowledge of applicable Town, state and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes and regulations governing municipal law and prosecution matters.
Knowledge of judicial procedures, rules of evidence and methods of legal research.
Knowledge of personal computer hardware and software.
Ability to use computers in a courtroom setting.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Town and Department policies and procedures.
Skill in gathering, analyzing and organizing facts and evidence.
Skill in interpreting laws, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Skill in performing varied duties requiring many different and unrelated approaches and methods applied to a broad range of activities requiring a substantial depth of analysis.
Skill in preparing court documents and legal opinions.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
A Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited college or university.
Two (2) years’ experience in criminal prosecution.
Must possess at time of application and maintain throughout the term of employment in this position, a license to practice law in the state of Arizona.

Nice To Haves

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Conducts legal research and prepares legal reports, papers and opinions.
Appears in courts to administer criminal prosecution.
Participates in creating plea offer and other lists for the office.
Applies extensive knowledge, skills and abilities in carrying out broad operations, projects and work assignments.
Meets with the Court, attorneys, victims, defendants, civilians, witnesses and police officers and police administration and staff to discuss matters pertaining to criminal law.
Participates in prosecution investigation, file review, charging, dismissals, case preparation, trial work, appeals and legislative analysis.
Plans, organizes, implements and seeks alternative approaches to prosecution activities and administrative functions.
Prepares and provides training related to prosecution activities for police officers and other prosecutors and staff.
Works with and oversees daily prosecution work of assigned staff.
Responsible for maintaining professional licensing, including attending CLE hours and attendance at professional organization events.
Reviews legislation and professional articles affecting criminal prosecution.