ALAP Lawyer Apprentice — Prosecutor I
maricopa
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Job summary
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) is inviting law school graduates to participate in the Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program (ALAP) as a Lawyer Apprentice in a Prosecutor I role for a 24-month supervisory period. Eligible applicants must meet Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order 2024-148 and UBE scores, and pass background checks.
Hired candidates may continue in the Prosecutor I position if they obtain regular State Bar membership after the supervison.
Qualifications
- Graduated from an ABA-accredited-law school is required.
- ALAP applicant—must have already submitted application and seeking qualified employment.
- Must be cleared through MCAO’s attorney background process including drug screen.
Responsibilities
- Discuss and present analyses of legal issues.
- Conduct trials, present oral arguments, and cover court.
- Interview witnesses regarding facts in the prosecution of cases.
- Research and analyze legal issues using computerized legal research and hard copy tools.
- Compose memoranda and pleadings regarding legal issues of concern.
- Maintain professional relationships with victims, witnesses, law enforcement agencies, and community members.
- Negotiate just resolutions of assigned cases and comply with victims' rights.
Education
Job description
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) is inviting law school graduates to participate in the Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program (ALAP) as a Lawyer Apprentice in a Prosecutor I role for a 24-month supervisory period. Eligible applicants must meet Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order 2024-148 and UBE scores, and pass background checks.
Hired candidates may continue in the Prosecutor I position if they obtain regular State Bar membership after the supervison.
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