Criminal Attorney I-IV - County Attorney's Office (0626)

Nature of Work

The Position:

The Coconino County Attorney's Office is seeking applications for a Deputy Criminal County Attorney position in Flagstaff, Arizona. Salary is commensurate with experience. Advancement in classification is within the discretion of the County Attorney upon attorney performance and experience.

Who We Are

The Coconino County Attorney's Office is a public law office in Northern Arizona located in the heart of Flagstaff. We are a team of approximately 20 attorneys and 30 legal staff who are dedicated to the vigorous and fair prosecution of crime throughout Coconino County, protection of the rights of crime victims, and effective legal representation of the County and County special districts. The CCAO is one of the largest law offices in Northern Arizona and sets the example at the State and National levels in vision and design for rural attorney offices.

Our Mission

We serve the public by advocating for justice and empowering our community to thrive.

Our Values

• Justice: We advocate for fair and equitable outcomes.
• Service: We value working for something bigger than ourselves.
• Trust: We inspire confidence with truth, reliability, and respect.
• Integrity: We honor our commitments, with courage.
• Connection: We invest in each other and our community.
• Excellence: We strive to be our best every day.

Our County

Coconino County (Pop. 145,000) lies in the northern section of Arizona and encompasses a diverse landscape of mountains and high desert, national parks, including the Grand Canyon National Park, and tribal lands of the Havasupai, Hualapai, Hopi, and Navajo Nations. It is the second largest county by area in the continental United States and contains a large part of the Coconino National Forest, the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in North America. The county seat is Flagstaff, which is nestled against the San Francisco Peaks, the highest elevation in Arizona. Other communities include Page, Williams, Tusayan, and Sedona.

Our Organization

• At Coconino County, public service matters. Our dedication to public service promotes a culture that elicits employee growth, cultivates inspiration, and creates future leaders by empowering employees to solve internal and external customer needs and exceed customer service expectations.
• Coconino County leads a variety of initiatives that celebrate diversity; from our Annual Diversity Day, and monthly Heritage Lunch & Learns, to book clubs, and professional development academies which target diverse workforce segments.

Typical Duties

(Illustrative only)

• Manages caseloads, which include interviewing and advising clients on their legal rights and obligations
• Analyzes case material after investigations; conducts legal research as required
• Prepares cases for presentation in court; appears in court and represents clients or the State at court hearings
• Prepares and submits legal documents to the courts on behalf of clients or the State
• Writes, or word-processes correspondence and reports
• Maintains accurate records and files

Minimum Qualifications

• Attorney I: Learn court procedures, office policy and the application of laws and legal procedures; gain experience with routine cases.
• Attorney II: Perform legal work of increasing difficulty; minimum of one and one-half years of experience required.
• Attorney III: Working under general direction on more complex and serious cases; minimum of three years of experience required.
• Attorney IV: Lead and direct a team of attorneys; minimum of five years of experience required.
• Attorney V: Handle the most serious, complex and high profile cases, including capital cases; minimum of seven years of experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of:
• Substantive law, rules of evidence, trial and court procedures, legal principles and research methods commensurate with the level of experience of the class
• Computer applications related to the work
• Standard legal office practices and procedures
• Techniques for dealing with individuals of varying races, genders, ethnicity and ages, some of whom may have physical or emotional problems and who appear to be difficult, confused or hostile
• Ability and Skill in:
• Interviewing a variety of individuals and soliciting needed information to determine facts/circumstances
• Developing effective strategies for client representation
• Analyzing cases and applying legal principles
• Presenting statements of law clearly and logically in written and verbal form
• Presenting an effective case in court
• Managing an assigned caseload
• Preparing clear, concise, accurate and effective legal documents, reports, correspondence and other written materials
• Maintaining accurate records and files
• Using sound independent judgment within established legal, policy and procedural guidelines
• Communicating logically and effectively with a diverse group of clients, witnesses, judges, law enforcement officials, other attorneys and employees of various agencies and departments
• Demonstrating patience, tact, courtesy and compassion
• Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
• Working cooperatively with colleagues to accomplish the policies and goals of the office

Employee Benefits

• Vacation/Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 10 Holidays Per Year
• Health Care Insurance
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Pre-Tax Deduction Plan
• Sick Leave Conversion Plan
• Personal Day Purchase Program
• Vacation Sell Back Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Wellness Program
• Long-Term Disability
• AZ State Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-going Training Opportunities
• Free bus transportation/EcoPass bus pass

Employer

Coconino County

Address:

219 E Cherry Ave
Flagstaff, Arizona, 86001

Phone:

928-679-7100

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