Attorney I, II, III or IV

Essential Functions

• Attorney I: Initiates, engages, and defends litigation; performs legal research; reviews and prepares legal documents; renders legal advice to clients; performs factual investigations.
• Attorney II: May supervise junior staff; handles appeals.
• Attorney III: Supervises and reviews work of staff attorneys; performs organization and administrative duties.
• Attorney IV: 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Attorney I: 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.
• Attorney II: Graduation from an accredited law school, admission to the State Bar of Arizona, and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant legal experience. Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and ability to be covered by county insurance.
• Attorney III: Graduation from an accredited law school, admission to the State Bar of Arizona, and a minimum of four (4) years of relevant legal experience. Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and ability to be covered by county insurance.
• Attorney IV: Graduation from an accredited law school; admission to the State Bar of Arizona; ten (10) years of relevant legal experience; significant trial or litigation experience required; must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and the ability to be covered by county insurance.

Potential Qualifications

• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered.
• Possession of a valid Arizona driver's license and the ability to be covered by county insurance.
• Preference may be given to individuals who speak Spanish and/or with governmental experience and/or experience in criminal, appellate, and/or dependency case law.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Attorney I: Working knowledge of principles and practices of law; legal procedures and administrative proceedings; methods and practices of pleadings; judicial procedures and the rules of evidence; principles, methods, materials, practices and references utilized in legal research.
• Attorney II: Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of law; legal procedures and administrative proceedings; methods and practices of pleadings; judicial procedures and the rules of evidence; principles, methods, materials, practices and references utilized in legal research.
• Attorney III: Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of law; legal procedures and administrative proceedings; methods and practices of pleadings; judicial procedures and the rules of evidence; principles, methods, materials, practices and references utilized in legal research.
• Attorney IV: Exceptional knowledge of principles and practices of law; legal procedures and administrative proceedings; methods and practices of pleadings; judicial procedures and the rules of evidence; principles, methods, materials, practices and references utilized in legal research.
• Attorney I: Good skill in applying legal knowledge and training on behalf of public entities.
• Attorney II: Considerable skill in applying legal knowledge and training on behalf of public entities.
• Attorney III: Considerable knowledge of applying legal knowledge and training on behalf of public entities.
• Attorney IV: Considerable skill in applying legal knowledge and training.
• Attorney I, II, III, IV: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public; follow written and verbal instruction; read, write and speak English; communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting, manual dexterity, ability to communicate.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds requires a good deal of walking, standing or involves sitting most of the time.

Employer

Cochise County

Address:

• Cochise County 1415 Melody Lane, Building G
• Bisbee, Arizona, 85603

Phone:

• (520) 432-9700

Website:

• http://www.cochise.az.gov