Description:

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) 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; supervises and reviews the work of of staff attorneys serving as Attorney I, II, and III.

Minimum Qualifications:
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 license and 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:
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 and practices of management and supervision;
  • principles, methods, materials, practices, and references utilized in legal research.

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;
  • read, write, and speak English;
  • follow written and verbal instruction;
  • 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 up to 20 pounds, 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.