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NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago

Assistant City Prosecutor

City of Yuma, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$121K/yr - $157K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an Assistant City Prosecutor to join the City Attorney's team in Yuma, AZ. The role involves representing the City in prosecuting various misdemeanors and civil offenses, conducting legal research, and preparing legal documents under general supervision.

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Responsibilities

Represents the City in prosecuting persons charged with misdemeanors, petty offenses, civil traffic offenses, civil marijuana offenses, City Code violations, and Administrative Code violations

Reviews and evaluates charging requests, citations, motions and other law enforcement documents for jurisdictional and statutory conditions; gathers facts and data; conducts factual and legal analysis to determine whether charges should be filed, declined, dismissed, or settled

Prosecutes, dismisses and settles cases in accordance with City Prosecutor & City Attorney instructions and standard protocols

Creates legal documents, and compiles and presents evidence; brings cases before the court and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law and legal precedent

Coordinates with Yuma Police Department, members of other law enforcement agencies, and other involved parties to establish and verify basis for prosecution or dismissal based on burden of proof

Assists with contracts, torts, constitutional law, land use, or other civil legal assignments as needed

Supports the relationship between the City and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; promotes the City goals and priorities, vision, values and the “Yuma Way”, and complies with all City policies and procedures

Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctorate DegreeArizona State Bar LicenseLegal ResearchCriminal Law KnowledgeCivil Law KnowledgeJudgmentDiscretionCooperative BehaviorVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Required

Juris Doctorate Degree is required

One year legal experience or clerkship, internship, externship; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

A valid Arizona State Driver's License is required

Must be licensed and in good standing by the State Bar of Arizona to practice law in the State of Arizona, remain active with all annual requirements, and maintain a clear criminal record