Attorney II III or IV (Criminal Division of Cou...

Description:

Unclassified: Position is not entitled to the rights provided by the Merit System Rules pursuant to Arizona Law.
Opens: Friday, July 10, 2026
Closes: Position is open until filled with applications reviewed upon receipt and may close at any time.
Anticipated Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 annually dependent upon qualifications, plus a comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona State Retirement System.
Application Materials Required: Application, cover letter, resume, and Bar Letter of Good Standing.
Please Note: This position requires a post offer, pre-employment background screening.

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Nature of Work:
Attorney II: Under general supervision provides professional legal services of considerable difficulty. Provides other legal services as assigned. Must have a minimum of two (2) years legal experience.

Attorney III: Under limited supervision, provides professional legal services of unusual
difficulty. Performs other legal services as assigned. Must have a minimum of four (4) years legal experience.

Attorney IV: Under limited supervision, provides professional legal services of unusual difficulty. Performs other legal services as assigned. Must have a minimum of seven (7) years legal experience.

Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

Typical Duties: (Illustrative Only)
Attorney II (in addition to Attorney I duties): Mentors junior staff; handles appeals, special actions, and post-conviction relief matters. Should be conducting jury trials of moderate difficulty as first chair.

Attorney III (in addition to Attorney I and II duties): Handles complex felony cases or the highest volume of misdemeanor cases with limited supervision.

Attorney IV (in addition to Attorney I, II, and III duties): Initiates, engages, and defends litigation; performs legal research, organizational, and administrative duties; reviews and prepares legal documents; renders legal advice to clients; performs factual investigations; handles appeals; experience in conducting jury trials and handling cases of the most complex in nature as first chair.

Minimum Qualifications:
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; seven (7) years of relevant legal experience; significant trial or litigation experience required; must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's licenseand the ability to be covered by county insurance.

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

Preferred Qualifications: Preference may be given to individuals with governmental experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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.

Considerable knowledge of:
principles and practices of management and supervision.

Considerable skill in:

• applying legal knowledge and training;
• determining alternative courses of action.
• analyzing, appraising, and organizing facts, evidence and precedents;
• rendering logical, clear and effective written reports and oral arguments;
• presenting and arguing cases in court and handle unanticipated problems smoothly.

Ability to:

• establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public;
• follow written and verbal instruction;
• communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Physical Requirements: Essential functions of this position require: 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 with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.

Mental Application: Utilizes memory for details and verbal instructions, requires emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills.

Work Environment: Work is primarily performed under general to limited supervision. Incumbent generally performs work in a typical office or court setting with appropriate climate controls. Requires travel, within the county and outside the county as needed.

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