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Posting Date

05/10/24

Application Deadline

05/25/24

Pay Range

$77,500 - $148,500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Classified

Department

County Attorney

About The Position

This Civil Deputy County Attorney works within the Civil Services Division of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, in the Appeals, Elections, Public Records and Tax Group. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to practice appellate law, including counseling clients, preparing briefs, and presenting oral arguments in State and Federal Courts. The attorney will also assist with advising County clients regarding election law, conducting trials and hearings, and preparing election appeals. The attorney will also have the opportunity to counsel clients regarding data privacy and public records, as well as to advise elected officials regarding tax law, including litigating tax cases.

In this role, you will practice client counseling, negotiate settlements, litigate, and try cases in court, and write motions and appeals. You will provide essential advice to County clients, including elected officials and County leaders. You will work collaboratively with other attorneys, legal assistants, and professional staff. You will have the opportunity to be mentored by experienced attorneys and to grow as an attorney, all while handling essential matters for the citizens of Maricopa County.

While previous experience in one or more of this Group’s practice areas is preferred, it is not required. Our attorneys will train the successful applicant. What is required is a willingness to learn, a commitment and ability to provide excellent service to clients, and a desire to practice meaningful types of law in a collegial, team-oriented environment.

About The Office

The Civil Services Division of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office serves as a full-service law firm that provides legal representation and advice to the County government, its various elected officials and agencies, as well as the dedicated employees of Maricopa County. We handle matters such as tax appeals by County taxpayers, environmental enforcement cases, public records requests, and we defend legal actions, lawsuits, and claims brought against the County. Our division has four practice groups: Appeals, Elections, Public Records and Tax; Government Advice and Elected Officials; Human Resources and Behavioral Health; and Litigation.

If you would like to utilize your talents and skills, apply today and join our team!

Proud to Offer

• Perform work with a greater purpose
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth and stability since 1871
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.29% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Extensive wellness program with $60 monthly medical premium discounts
• Employee discounts for goods and services
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We Require

• Juris Doctorate (Professional) degree from an ABA-accredited law school

Other Requirements

• Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire
• Successful candidates must be admitted to practice law and be in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona at the time of application
• Recent writing sample

NOTE: The Maricopa County Attorney's Office requires a thorough background check of all successful candidates and is authorized to test prospective employees for the presence of illegally accessed drugs. Drug testing is conducted once an offer has been extended and before placement.

We Also Value

• Experience practicing law in a government setting
• Exceptional research and writing skills
• Experience handling direct civil trials in the federal and state court

Job Contributions

• Perform complex legal work and analysis as it pertains to litigation issues involving the client
• Conduct research and analyze legal issues using both computerized legal research and hard copy tools
• Handle a broad spectrum of civil claims as assigned by the Practice Group Leader, including advising government agencies
• Assist the Civil Division with appeals work, including writing and editing appellate court briefs, defending clients at oral argument when scheduled, and helping other attorneys in the office by preparing appeals and arguments
• Draft various documents, including reports and updates, motions, memorandums, and various other court documents as necessary, in the areas of elections, tax, public records, and other County litigation
• Attend court to present and defend the client at status conferences, oral arguments on motions, in evidentiary hearings, and other hearings as set by the court
• Provide risk analyses and status reports to the Practice Group Lead and, where appropriate, to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, and clients on all cases and matters assigned
• Responsible for compliance with the continuing legal education requirements and other requirements imposed by the State Bar of Arizona

Working Conditions

• Office setting in high volume, fast-paced environment with frequent stressful situations
• May require long periods of sitting while completing paperwork, standing and moving about while performing duties
• Ability to travel to and from various county locations for court appearances, meetings, and training, using personal or county-owned vehicles
• Ability to move up to 20 pounds
• Teleworking is available after a probationary period at the discretion of management and the needs of the office

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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