Deputy County Attorney Senior - Civil Division

Gila, County of • Globe or Payson, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Deputy County Attorney, Civil Division is to provide competent legal advice and representation to the Board of Supervisors (BOS) and other County elected officials and to assist the County Attorney in all civil matters. This attorney stands as a gatekeeper for all legal actions taken by the BOS and helps further County goals and helps minimize the risk of litigation against the County as well as the personal liability of County elected officials for their official actions. This position provides legal advice and representation for assigned County bodies as well as legal revision and approval of the County's legal contracts.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Five (5) years of senior legal capacity experience in a public sector environment.
• State Bar of Arizona--Admission to the State Bar.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License if position duties require.
• Business law; law and government; law enforcement and contract preparation.
• Broad understanding of all County functions or at least an ability to quickly learn about all County functions.
• Knowledge of the operation of the Arizona State Legislature; Arizona Revised Statues Annotated as they relate to Counties, unincorporated communities, employment, planning and zoning, County Ordinances, and other pertinent laws affecting Gila County.
• Analytical thinking; analytical writing; communicating diplomatically; public speaking (large groups); persuading and influencing; negotiating; problem solving and developing alternative solutions.
• Speak clearly and sensibly; maintain oratory ability under stressful situations; imagine outcomes of particular actions; consider options, risks, and benefits; read and write at at professional level.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice and representation for Board of Supervisors, other County elected officials, County department heads, and boards of Gila Community College District and other special taxing districts.
• Prosecutes all civil actions involving the County and defends the County in all civil actions not covered by the County insurance risk pool.
• Provides legal review, revision and approval of legal contracts entered into by County.
• Assists County Attorney in other assigned tasks and acting for County Attorney in assigned adjudicative proceedings.
• Provides consultation to newer attorneys within County Attorney’s Office.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides legal review of project contracts involving organizational development; process improvement; capital development; human resources projects; employee training and development projects.

What This Job Offers

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