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Pima County · 1 month ago

Attorney I - Early Resolution - Public Defense Services

positionTucson, AZ
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$81K/yr - $155K/yr

Pima County is seeking an Attorney I for their Public Defense Services Department. The role involves representing indigent individuals in felony and misdemeanor cases, focusing on strategic and personalized litigation, negotiation, and mitigation, while receiving close supervision and support from higher-level attorneys.

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Responsibilities

Prosecutes or defends a variety of criminal or civil cases in Justice Court, Juvenile Court, Superior Court, Federal Court, and Appellate Courts which may include misdemeanor, felony, dependency, delinquency, mental health, guardianship, conservatorship, probate administration, contract, tort, environmental, real estate, tax issues, child support, or appellate cases
Represents County departments, boards and commissions in civil litigation and administrative 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 bench and jury trials
Researches legal questions
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

Qualification

Juris DoctorateLicensed to practice lawLegal researchDrafting legal documentsClient representationCourt proceduresNegotiation skills

Required

Juris Doctorate
Admission to the Arizona State Bar at time of appointment, which must be maintained in good standing
All positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment

Preferred

Applicant is fully licensed to practice law in Arizona, or is currently pending admission to the State Bar of Arizona for full licensure (ALAP is not accepted)
Knowledge and appropriate application of systems, policies, and procedures of Pima County (additional assessments of current and previous Pima County employees may be conducted)

Company

Pima County

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Pima County is a government sector that provides health, development, business, community, sustainability, wastewater & recycling services.
dateFounded in 1864
location
Tucson, Arizona, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://webcms.pima.gov/

H1B Sponsorship

Pima County has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.49M
Key Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-23Grant· $0.49M

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