Senior Prosecutor – Grand Jury Bureau Chief

Maricopa County; United States; On-site; USD 131,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Maricopa County is seeking an Attorney IV – Grand Jury Bureau Chief to lead, supervise, and manage the Grand Jury Bureau within the County Attorney’s Office. The role includes directing daily grand jury presentations and supervising professional staff while coordinating with courts, law enforcement, and public stakeholders.

Ideal candidates hold a JD, have extensive prosecutorial experience, and can oversee empanelment and training.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited ABA-approved law school.
• Five years of experience as an attorney.
• Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona by the time of hire.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License upon hire.
• Must obtain ACJIS Terminal Operator Certification within six months of hire or promotion and maintain certification thereafter.
• May require on-call/overtime availability to provide response to after-hour inquiries and notification alerts.
• May be required to testify in court proceedings.
• May be travel to perform certain work functions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Nine years of experience as a prosecutor.
• Three years of experience presenting cases to a Grand Jury.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and manage assigned employees, including managing bureau workload, ensuring high-quality work product, and handling personnel and disciplinary matters.
• A subject matter expert on all matters relating to grand juries in Maricopa County.
• Available for consultation after hours and on weekends.
• Participate in empanelment proceedings with the Presiding Criminal Judge.
• Oversee the orientation of newly sworn Maricopa County Grand Juries.
• Supervise attorneys presenting cases to the grand jury on a wide variety of felony offenses.
• Present cases to the grand jury as needed.
• Organize and conduct training office-wide regarding grand jury matters.
• Manage, create, and modify policies and procedures related to grand jury matters.
• Comply with all rules regulating professional responsibility, including specific rules addressing the prosecutorial function.
• Maintain professional relationships with victims, witnesses, law enforcement agencies, allied professionals, and members of the community.
• Develop cooperative working relationships with other agencies or groups, including law enforcement, prosecution, and judicial committees.
• Comply and ensure compliance with Victims' Rights.
• Available “on call” as needed.
• Assign cases for charging review, supervise assigned attorneys’ charging decisions, and review cases for charging to assist other divisions.
• Cover court and other duties as assigned.
• Manage cases and workflows through MCAO’s electronic case management system.
• Conduct yearly legislative research to update the statute recording for grand juries and update and/or amending written materials/statute books for the grand juries.
• Calculate future grand jury dates in order to petition the court for new grand jury panels prior to the expiration of currently sitting grand jury panels.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

ACJIS Terminal Operator Certification

Job description

Maricopa County is seeking an Attorney IV – Grand Jury Bureau Chief to lead, supervise, and manage the Grand Jury Bureau within the County Attorney’s Office. The role includes directing daily grand jury presentations and supervising professional staff while coordinating with courts, law enforcement, and public stakeholders.

Ideal candidates hold a JD, have extensive prosecutorial experience, and can oversee empanelment and training.