Attorney Supervisor - County Attorney - Civil Division - Health Law Unit

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Pima County Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Attorney Supervisor for the Health Law Unit in the Civil Division. Candidates must have demonstrable experience in health law or comparable, preferrable in government and/or business litigation, as well as supervisory experience. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-orientated, personable yet firm, and challenge-ready! This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate
Six (6) years of relevant prosecution, defense, or civil experience.
OR: One year with Pima County in an Attorney II position.
Admission to the Arizona State Bar at time of appointment, which must be maintained in good standing.
Valid driver license is at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is at time of appointment.
Requires satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.

Responsibilities

Supervises and leads personnel of a respective unit within the department and provides training, mentoring, and guidance to subordinate staff
Supervises staff attorney activities involved in prosecution or defense of a variety of criminal and/or civil cases in Justice Court, Juvenile Court, Superior Court, Federal Court, Appellate Courts, and those who represent County Departments, Commissions, and Councils
Assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of subordinate attorneys and provides recommendations to management on hiring and disciplinary action
Reviews legal documents, motions, pleadings and briefs, investigative reports, and verifies facts
Provides oversight and guidance in preparing litigation, deposing witnesses, witness notification, and conducting bench and jury trials
Provides oversight of staff attorney caseloads and resolutions, to include pre-trial, trial, post-trial and appellate practice
Oversees negotiations for compromise and settlement of cases, in line with the Department’s policies
Oversees preparation of ordinances, resolutions, contracts and leases for consideration by County officials
Researches legal questions
Prepares legal opinions and advises County officials on a variety of legal matters
Carries a reduced caseload in prosecution or defense of a variety of criminal, civil, and/or administrative matters
Complies with all rules regulating professional responsibility and monitors/reports staff attorneys for compliance
Acts as a role model and maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the assigned Department and County