Attorney II - Public Defense Services

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

1d • $95,846 - $182,041 • Hybrid

About The Position

THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH A REGISTER for current and future ATTORNEY II vacancies which serve all levels/assignments of Attorney in the offices of the Pima County Public Defense Services Department (Legal Advocate; Legal Defender; Mental Health Defender; Office of Children's Counsel; Public Defender; Public Fiduciary). Pima County Public Defense Services represents indigent individuals upon appointment by the Court in felony cases, misdemeanor cases, juvenile delinquency matters, dependency and severance proceedings, Title 36 proceedings, guardianship cases, and appeals in Pima County. Attorneys provide direct client representation and handle diverse caseloads of various offenses, allegations, and degrees of seriousness. Attorneys work collaboratively and holistically with paralegals and/or secretaries, social workers, and investigators to understand the circumstances and priorities of each client and advocate for their desired outcomes through strategic and personalized litigation, negotiation, and mitigation. This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate
• five (5) years of relevant prosecution, defense, or civil experience
• Admission to the Arizona State Bar at time of appointment, which must be maintained in good standing
• Valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment

Nice To Haves

• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience
• Experience handling serious cases or voluminous caseloads requiring specialized experience/training
• Experience with little to no supervision on serious case types handled
• Knowledge and appropriate application of systems, policies, and procedures of Pima County

Responsibilities

• Prosecutes or defends the most difficult and complex criminal or civil cases, or voluminous caseloads requiring specialized experience and training, brought for and against the County, in State or Federal Courts
• Manages the most demanding criminal or civil cases in public sector law or manages caseloads requiring specialized skills and experience
• Represents County departments, boards and commissions in civil litigation and administrative matters
• Prepares ordinances, resolutions, contracts and leases for consideration by county officials
• Prepares legal opinions and advises county officials on a variety of legal matters
• Engages in negotiations for compromise and settlement of cases and complies with Victims’ Rights
• Engages in pretrial, trial, post-trial and appellate practice as required by cases
• Prepares litigation, deposes witnesses, provides witness notification, and conducts complex bench and jury trials
• Develops, refines, and presents legal strategies, reviews legal documents, extracts relevant information, evaluates legal issues and legal system variables and negotiates agreements
• Conduct research and provide consultation involving complex and difficult legal issues
• Researches and drafts legal motions, pleadings, briefs and other legal documents
• Reviews, evaluates, and participates in investigations
• Complies with all rules regulating professional responsibility
• Upholds the values and goals of the assigned Department and County

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• generous health insurance coverage
• retirement plans
• flexible work schedules
• generous family leave policy
• wellness programs
• opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs
• County-wide employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

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