Attorney III or IV (Deputy County Attorney)

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Attorney III: Under general supervision, initiates, engages, and defends litigation; performs legal research; reviews and prepares legal documents; renders legal advice to clients; performs factual investigations; supervises junior staff; handles appeals; 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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:
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.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates with experience in criminal, appellate, and/or dependency case law.

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.

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

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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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 III and IV / Considerable knowledge of:

• applying legal knowledge and training on behalf of public enti­ties.
• principles and practices of management and supervision.

Attorney III / Considerable skill in:

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

Attorney IV / 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.

Attorney III and 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.

Work Environment: Work is primarily performed under general supervision. Incumbent generally performs work in a typical office or court setting with appropriate climate controls.

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.

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

Reasonable accommodations will be made for those that are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

Cochise County is an equal employment opportunity employer.