Pima County · 1 month ago
Attorney II - Early Resolution - Public Defense Services
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$94K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expPima County is seeking an Attorney II for its Public Defense Services Department. The role involves representing indigent individuals in felony and misdemeanor cases, managing complex legal work, and collaborating with a team to advocate for client outcomes.
GovernmentHealth CareRecyclingSustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Prosecutes or defends the most difficult and complex criminal or civil cases, or voluminous caseloads requiring specialized experience and training, brought for and against the County, in State or Federal Courts
Manages the most demanding criminal or civil cases in public sector law or manages caseloads requiring specialized skills and experience
Represents County departments, boards and commissions in civil litigation and administrative matters
Prepares ordinances, resolutions, contracts and leases for consideration by county officials
Prepares legal opinions and advises county officials on a variety of legal 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 complex bench and jury trials
Develops, refines, and presents legal strategies, reviews legal documents, extracts relevant information, evaluates legal issues and legal system variables and negotiates agreements
Conduct research and provide consultation involving complex and difficult legal issues
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
Required
Juris Doctorate AND five (5) years of relevant prosecution, defense, or civil experience
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
Minimum five (5) years of prosecution, defense, or civil experience
Experience handling serious cases or voluminous caseloads requiring specialized experience and/or training
Experience with little to no supervision on serious case types handled
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
Pima County is a government sector that provides health, development, business, community, sustainability, wastewater & recycling services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.49MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-23Grant· $0.49M
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