Assistant City Prosecutor I/II

City of Scottsdale; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled legal professional to join their team as an Assistant City Prosecutor. In this dynamic role, you will engage in the preparation and prosecution of criminal cases, conducting trials and pre-trial hearings, while ensuring justice is served. You will have the opportunity to work independently on significant legal assignments, making impactful decisions in the community. This role offers a chance to contribute to vital programs such as Domestic Violence Intervention and DUI Prosecutions. If you are passionate about law and eager to make a difference, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

12 Paid Holidays

Vacation Accrual

Sick Leave Accrual

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Bilingual Pay Compensation

Qualifications

• Must have a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Two years of legal practice including trial work for Asst City Prosecutor II.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute criminal cases, including trials and hearings.
• Analyze evidence and legal matters to make recommendations.

Skills

Legal Research

Trial Preparation

Criminal Law

Negotiation

Public Speaking

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Standard Office Equipment

Job description

About the Position:
Performs expert professional legal work in preparing and prosecuting cases. Conducts criminal trials and pre-trial hearings; prepares and negotiates criminal cases for trial; interviews witnesses, victims, and police officers; presents arguments in court; and prepares written motions, pleadings, arguments, and other memoranda. Works independently on cases and legal assignments within the guidelines of established office policies, court procedures, and the rules of evidence and procedure. May be responsible for special program areas such as the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, Victims' Rights, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Prosecutions, or Community Prosecution.

Education and Experience

Asst City Prosecutor I:

• Graduation from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association.

Asst City Prosecutor II:

• Graduation from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association
• Two years' experience in the practice of law to include trial work.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Current membership in the Arizona State Bar Association.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.

• Analyzes the facts of a criminal case to make recommendations regarding sufficiency of evidence, the filing of proper charges, and proper sentencing upon conviction.
• Gathers and analyzes evidence in criminal cases and reviews pertinent decisions, policies, regulations, and other legal matters pertaining to the case.
• Reviews criminal cases for purposes of evaluation for settlement, interviewing of witnesses, and conducting discovery.
• Prepares written motions, pleadings, arguments, and other memoranda with clearly organized thoughts.
• Conducts jury and bench criminal trials and pretrial hearings.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work is performed in a city office or court environment.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, copy and fax machine requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement.
• Travel to/from meetings and various City locations.

Benefits Highlights:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate.
Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible.
DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering.Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Drug Screen
• Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE:Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at [phone]. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR at [phone].

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.