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Cochise County · 18 hours ago

Attorney I, II, III or IV

Bisbee, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75K/yr - $110K/yr

Cochise County is a quality location to work, live and enjoy life! They are seeking attorneys to assist and defend the accused in a variety of legal matters, including criminal charges and juvenile delinquency. The role involves engaging in litigation, performing legal research, and providing legal advice to clients.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Initiates, engages, and defends litigation; performs legal research; reviews and prepares legal documents; renders legal advice to clients; performs factual investigations

May supervise junior staff; handles appeals

Supervises and reviews work of staff attorneys; performs organization and administrative duties

Under general supervision, supervises professional legal services of unusual difficulty; performs other legal services as assigned. Supervises and reviews the work of staff attorneys serving as Attorney I, II and III

Qualification

Admission to State BarLegal researchLitigation experienceSpanish languageEffective communicationTeam collaborationCritical thinking

Required

Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the State Bar of Arizona

Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and ability to be covered by county insurance

For Attorney II: a minimum of two (2) years of relevant legal experience

For Attorney III: a minimum of four (4) years of relevant legal experience

For Attorney IV: ten (10) years of relevant legal experience; significant trial or litigation experience required

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered

Preferred

Preference may be given to individuals who speak Spanish

Preference may be given to individuals with governmental experience

Preference may be given to individuals with experience in criminal, appellate, and/or dependency case law

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona State Retirement System

Company

Cochise County

Cochise County provides regional leadership and effective, high-quality services with personal and professional integrity.

Founded in 1881

Bisbee, Arizona, US

501-1000 employees

https://www.cochise.az.gov/jobs

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Joe Casey

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

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