Assistant City Prosecutor

City of Glendale; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Glendale is seeking an Assistant City Prosecutor to handle professional level legal prosecution work, including reviewing case materials, research, trials, and drafting motions and appeals.

The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited law school and be admitted (or pending admission) to the State Bar of Arizona, with familiarity in criminal law, evidence rules, legal research, and courtroom practice.

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from an accredited law school and admission (or pending admission) to the State Bar of Arizona.
• Demonstrated familiarity with criminal law, rules of evidence, legal research and courtroom practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and appears for court hearings, including arraignments, pre-trial conferences and hearings; tries jury and non-jury trials.
• Reviews case materials, police reports and evidence; responds to motions and prepares pre-trial conference materials.
• Researches case law, writes appellate briefs, and provides written responses to motions.
• Argues motions before the court and reviews dismissed cases for possible re-filing.

Skills

Criminal law

Rules of evidence

Legal research

Courtroom practice

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Description

The Role

The Assistant City Prosecutor performs professional level legal prosecution work, including reviewing case materials, performing research, conducting trials, drafting motions and appeals, and other related prosecution activities. The ideal candidate for the role will have graduated from an accredited school of law and be admitted (or pending admission) to the State Bar of Arizona and will have a demonstrated familiarity with the principles of criminal law, rules of evidence, legal research, and courtroom practice.

Salary

• FLSA Exempt, and will be paid a salary regardless of hours hours worked per week.
• This position is a Grade 415 with an annual salary between $110,139 - $146,853.

Benefits

The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY26-27 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale’s Benefits page for more information.

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave

• 10.5 paid holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.
• Vacation leave accrues at:
  • 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25* days per year)
  • Increases to 6.12 hours per pay period after 5 years
  • Then caps out at 7.6 hours per pay period after 10 years of service
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days* per year).

* Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day

Retirement

• Contribution is mandatory, and deducted every pay period.
• The current contribution rate is 11.98%.

This position will be open until filled; applicants will be reviewed as they are received.

Essential Functions

1. Prepares and appears for court hearings including arraignments, pre-trial conferences, restitution hearings and identification hearings; Tries jury and non-jury trials with defendants and/or attorneys.
2. Reviews the file on each case including police reports, previous convictions, body worn cameras and other evidence. Responds to motions from defense attorneys; prepares any necessary correspondence and prepares for the pre-trial conference.
3. Reviews cases forwarded by the Glendale Police Department, Code Enforcement Department and other departments as required and makes the determination whether to prosecute.
4. Researches case law, writes appellate briefs and provides written responses to motions.
5. Argues motions before the court.
6. Reviews dismissed cases for possible re-filing.
7. Records daily public message regarding cases going to trial.
8. Files and retrieves case files.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors

Requires graduation from an accredited school of law and be admitted (or pending admission) to the State Bar of Arizona and will have a demonstrated familiarity with the principles of criminal law, rules of evidence, legal research, and courtroom practice.

Knowledge of:

• Federal, State and City criminal codes, rules of procedure and constitutional law
• Judicial procedures and rules of evidence
• Principles, practices and methods of legal research and sources of legal reference
• Methods and practices of trial work

Ability to:

• Analyze and organize facts, evidence, and precedent and identify the determinative aspects of cases and present them in a clear and logical order.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with employees, court officials, attorneys and the general public.

Special Requirements

• Membership in the State Bar of Arizona (or pending admission to the State Bar of Arizona).

Success Factor Classification Level - Foundational

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This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Office setting