Law Clerk - County Attorney - Criminal Division

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

1d•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. As a part-time Criminal Division Law Clerk, you will 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; drafting affirmative motions or sentencing memoranda in misdemeanor or felony cases, all at the request of trial deputies; reviewing these items with the clerk supervisor and the trial deputy. This work may include record review and analysis, listening or watching electronic media containing possible evidence in the cases, and discussions about 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. 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 at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is 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.
The County requires 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
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.