Attorney IV - Public Defender (Prescott/Camp Verde)

Job Description:

Attorney IV - Public Defender (Prescott/Camp Verde)

Description

Role

The Public Defender’s Office has a rewarding opportunity for an Attorney to join our team. The ideal candidate will be experienced in criminal defense practice and share our passion for the work we do.

Here in Yavapai County Government, we live each day by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation. We do what we do because we care for our community and because people matter. The County Public Defender’s Office has also developed their own department mission and values. We at the PDO strive to ensure access to justice for all people.

OUR WHY
We ensure access to justice for all people.
OUR POV
We live our why by being diligent, fearless, and principled in our pursuit of justice.
OUR NON-NEGOTIABLE VALUES
Dedication
We show up well prepared and are committed to our why.
Courageousness
We are bold, creative, and accessible every day.
Honorable
We are honest, authentic, and trustworthy in our actions.

We are a collegial paperless office where all employees have the option to work remotely from their homes in a hybrid arrangement or in the office full-time. We stress work-life balance and manage our caseloads to ensure it. We would love to talk to you about our office and your interests.

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Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Initiates and engages in criminal or civil litigation, which includes investigating and analyzing facts, applying legal knowledge, planning trial strategy, consulting with parties, expert and lay witnesses, and negotiating and resolving litigation prior to trial. Conducts criminal and civil trials on behalf of county and represents county at administrative and other hearings.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of county, state and federal law, rules of evidence, criminal and/or civil rules of procedure, administrative rules, and rules of court.
• Exercises increased authority in decision-making and discretion when advising clients, negotiating, and resolving litigation, and in determining alternative courses of action.
• Demonstrates ability to handle large volume of cases and/or clients, meet deadlines and prepare for meetings, court proceedings, hearings, and trials, demonstrates increased knowledge in specific areas of criminal and/or civil areas of practice.
• Consistently maintains effective working relationships with civil clients, county departments, law enforcement representatives, victims, other employees, the courts, and the public.
• Advises county departments, clients, and various law enforcement agencies on civil and criminal matters.
• Performs legal research and drafts, reviews and prepares legal documents including motions, petitions, opinions and demands.
• Assist and guide less experienced attorneys in case preparation.
• May direct, train and evaluate performance of staff.
• May recommend attorney and case assignments.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school.

Experience:
A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant legal experience.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license. Admission to the State Bar of Arizona.

Other Skills

Job set to continuous; per Kennedy Klagge.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

• Part-Time , Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$113,680.07 - $144,942.10 Annually