Position Summary:
Primary function includes misdemeanor prosecution in the Prescott City Court. Assists City Attorney on civil matters as assigned.
Essential Duties:
- Performs the duties of the Assistant City Attorney in the Criminal Division as a prosecutor.
- Resolves misdemeanor prosecutions and municipal code violations.
- Performs pre-trial work and discovery; conducts officer and defense interviews; prepares motions; and contacts victims.
- Prepares and participates in court proceedings, hearings, mediation, and trials; arranges for and attends depositions.
- Prepares and drafts letters, memos, and pleadings regarding litigation, settlements, plea bargains, and negotiations.
- Researches, interprets, and applies laws.
- Works on appeals.
- Renders oral and written legal opinions on matters affecting the City's legal interests.
- Maintains current knowledge of legal trends and current case law relevant to municipal government.
- Organizes, interprets, and applies legal principles and knowledge to complex legal problems.
- Observes information and conditions affecting the City's legal interests to help determine compliance with the law.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
Juris Doctorate degree from law school accredited by the American Bar Association; any prior criminal law experience preferred.
Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements:
Hold active membership, in good standing, with the Arizona State Bar Association.
Employee Core Beliefs
City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Acting with Integrity, Working as a Team, Being Accountable, Practicing Innovative Problem Solving, Take Pride in Excellent Results, Focusing on Our Community and Being Nice.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
- Knowledge of municipal law, regulations, and guidelines.
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal law.
- Knowledge of Arizona criminal and civil legal procedures, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence.
- Knowledge of methods of legal research.
- Skill in analyzing, evaluating, and organizing facts, evidence, and precedents in difficult and complex cases.
- Skill in presenting material in a clear, concise, and logical form for oral and written presentations, briefs, or opinions.
- Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
- Skill in negotiating effectively and persuasively in both oral and written communications.
- Skill in using applicable computer software.
- Strong desire to serve the community through prosecution of criminal offenses.
- Ability to draft documents relevant to legal matters.
- Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to various types of cases assigned.
