Attorney

Pinal County; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinal County Public Defender’s Office seeks an attorney to provide high-quality legal representation to indigent clients across felony and misdemeanor defense, juvenile delinquency, and civil mental health matters.

Role includes interviewing witnesses, preparing cases, and appearing in court, with guidance to ensure adherence to department guidelines and standards. Candidates must be dedicated to public service and ethical advocacy.

Qualifications

• Provide high-quality legal representation to indigent clients in the defense and resolution of cases.
• Review legal documents, interview witnesses, and compile and analyze case facts.
• Defend felony and misdemeanor cases, civil mental health proceedings, juvenile delinquency, and complex criminal cases.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients at arraignments, hearings, and trials; identify and subpoena necessary records.
• Prepare and present opening and closing statements; examine and cross-examine witnesses.
• Evaluate charges, advise clients, and negotiate dispositions with supervisory guidance.
• Conduct research and provide consultations on complex legal issues.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Case preparation

Witness interviewing

Court appearances

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Pinal County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Arizona, offering meaningful careers that focus on serving citizens, supporting employees, and delivering high-quality public service. The organization emphasizes a people-first culture, investing in employee well-being, professional growth, and improved workplace experiences. Team members benefit from competitive benefits, including paid sabbaticals every five years and retirement plans with lifetime guarantees.

Pinal County Public Defender’s Office is a small law office that offers attorneys the opportunity to pursue excellence in legal practice areas, including felony defense, misdemeanor defense, treatment court representation, juvenile delinquency, and civil mental health proceedings. Attorneys are appointed by the court to provide high-quality legal representation to indigent clients and prepare cases for defense in all phases of court proceedings. Attorneys assess, prepare, negotiate, and litigate cases; represent individual clients in courtrooms, hearings, and negotiations; and learn the department's guidelines and standards to effectively manage case files under basic supervision.

Role Description

• Provide high-quality legal representation to indigent clients in the defense and resolution of cases.
• Assist in the defense of cases, review legal documents, and compile and analyze case facts.
• Defend most felony cases, all misdemeanor cases, low- to mid-level felony cases, civil mental health cases, juvenile delinquency cases, and complex criminal cases.
• Review evidence, interview witnesses, prepare pre-trial legal memoranda, select juries, prepare and present opening and closing statements, examine and cross-examine witnesses, make and meet legal objections, and request legal instructions.
• Evaluate charges as filed, instruct investigators on additional information needed to defend the cases, evaluate the information, and determine the appropriate disposition of the case.
• Conduct research and provide consultation involving complex and difficult legal issues.
• Apply legal principles to determinations on individual cases and problems.
• Confer with clients and offer advice and counsel.
• Represent the clients at arraignments, hearings, and trials; identify and subpoena witnesses, records, and other information required to defend the case; compile and present evidence; argue the facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law, and legal precedent; and interview and cross-examine witnesses.
• Manage assigned legal cases, confer with participants, negotiate agreements, and litigate and resolve cases.
• Evaluate case files; research missing and incomplete information and documents; manage the collection and analysis of evidence; research files and computer databases; and update files and records.
• Review case status with supervisor and create, process, and file memoranda and legal documents.
• Cross-train in a wide variety of criminal and juvenile defense areas.
• Maintain the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the department by ensuring that all rules and regulations are followed and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
• To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client information, and restricted County information