Assistant City Attorney - City Prosecutor

FLSA Status: Exempt | Pay Grade: 120

Pay

$101,153.88 to $151,730.82 annually, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Complimentary mental health and wellness services, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 25 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee-only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

About the role

Primary function includes misdemeanor prosecution in the Prescott City Court. Assists City Attorney on civil matters as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs the duties of the Assistant City Attorney in the Criminal Division as a prosecutor
• Resolves misdemeanor prosecutions and municipal code violations
• Performs pre-trial work and discovery; conducts officer and defense interviews; prepares motions; and contacts victims
• Prepares and participates in court proceedings, hearings, mediation, and trials; arranges for and attends depositions
• Prepares and drafts letters, memos, and pleadings regarding litigation, settlements, plea bargains, and negotiations
• Researches, interprets, and applies laws
• Works on appeals
• Renders oral and written legal opinions on matters affecting the City's legal interests
• Maintains current knowledge of legal trends and current case law relevant to municipal government
• Organizes, interprets, and applies legal principles and knowledge to complex legal problems
• Observes information and conditions affecting the City's legal interests to help determine compliance with the law
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from law school accredited by the American Bar Association; prior criminal law experience preferred
• Active membership, in good standing, with the Arizona State Bar Association

Skills

• Knowledge of municipal law, regulations, and guidelines
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal law
• Knowledge of Arizona criminal and civil legal procedures, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence
• Knowledge of methods of legal research
• Skill in analyzing, evaluating, and organizing facts, evidence, and precedents in difficult and complex cases
• Skill in presenting material in a clear, concise, and logical form for oral and written presentations, briefs, or opinions
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing
• Skill in negotiating effectively and persuasively in both oral and written communications
• Skill in using applicable computer software
• Strong desire to serve the community through prosecution of criminal offenses
• Ability to draft documents relevant to legal matters
• Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to various types of cases assigned

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a City office environment and in a courtroom environment
• Clearly, concisely, and effectively communicates in person, electronically, and over the telephone
• Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include: drug screening, motor vehicle records check, and criminal background screening.