Law Clerk - County Attorney - Criminal Division

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

2d • $23 - $31 • Hybrid

About The Position

THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH A REGISTER for current and future LAW CLERK UNCLASSIFIED vacancies in the Pima County Attorney's Office. This classification is an unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Requirements

• First, second, or third year law student in or a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Pre-employment background checks.
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
• Some positions may require 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.
• This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. maximum, frequently up to 20 lbs.
• Necessary to reach.
• Be able to grasp.
• Speaking Activity – necessary to speak in person and over the phone.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Vision requirements be able to distinguish colors, have dept and peripheral vision.
• Action Activity - reaching, speaking activity - in person and on the phone; Vision Activity - must be able to operate a motor vehicle, distinguish colors, have depth perception, and have peripheral vision.
• Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Regular, daily attendance is an essential function for this position.
• The Law Clerk regularly receives and responds to telephone calls and emails.
• The Law Clerk occasionally drives to visit clients at residence or at jail or juvenile detention center, and to witnesses and other case involved parties at residences or business locations.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform paraprofessional legal work assisting attorneys by reviewing motions received in misdemeanor or felony prosecution cases, conducting in-depth legal research regarding them and drafting responses to those motions.
• Draft affirmative motions or sentencing memoranda in misdemeanor or felony cases, all at the request of trial deputies.
• Review drafted items with the clerk supervisor and the trial deputy.
• Conduct record review and analysis, listen or watch electronic media containing possible evidence in the cases, and discuss these matters with the trial deputy and clerk supervisor.
• Possible review, analysis, and discussions regarding appellate or special action matters in the trial or appellate courts, including drafting appellate or special action documents, and discussion of appellate and special action matters with assigning attorneys.
• Attendance at court hearings and report documentation.
• Researches appeals and prepares drafts of preliminary briefs or arguments based on statutory law or decisions.
• Conducts legal research through the use of computerized legal research systems such as Lexis and Westlaw, or statutes, U.S. Constitution, legal periodicals, law reviews, digests, legal encyclopedias, codes, regional and federal reporters, slip opinions and various case law.
• Updates or shepardizes case law to distinguish and analogize the case to the fact situation at hand.
• Identifies applicable statutes or rules that are in force and effect for the particular matter.
• Researches points and rules of law and prepares written reports summarizing research.
• Performs research and studies legal records and comments to obtain data applicable to the case under consideration.
• Drafts motions, responses and legal memoranda.
• Interviews victims and witnesses.
• Serves copies of pleadings on opposing counsel and delivers documents to various county offices.
• Conducts routine investigations on less serious charges for background and basic information.
• Confers with attorneys regarding legal issues.
• Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the performance of assigned duties.
• May supervise, train, and assign and review the work of other law clerks.
• Maintains electronic and paper files as necessary.

Benefits

• Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED