What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney - County Attorney (Prescott) position at Yavapai County Government?
Yavapai County Attorney's Office has openings for highly motivated prosecutors with varied experience levels, from entry level to veteran prosecutors. We are a collegial paperless office where all employees have the option to work remotely from their homes, in the office full-time, or a hybrid arrangement. At our office, you'll receive mentoring without micro-management and the opportunity to conduct many jury trials. Salary range is $80,790.30 (entry level) to $144,942.10 (highly experienced) depending on experience. Benefits are competitive. We would love to talk with you about our office and your interests. Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the State Bar of Arizona. Review the full classification specification for Attorney.
Successful applicants MAY be eligible for either or both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and the John R. Justice Program (Yavapai County does not administer or manage either of these programs).
For more information on these programs visit Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Help Tool | Federal Student Aid and John R. Justice (JRJ) Program | Overview | Bureau of Justice Assistance
Here at Yavapai County Government, we live each day by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation. We do what we do because we care for our community and because people matter.
The County Attorney position is located in the beautiful region of Central Arizona. Yavapai County is one of the four original Arizona counties formed in 1864. Named after the Yavapai Tribe, whose name means the “people of the sun,” the County is just north of Phoenix and about 60 miles south of the Grand Canyon, featuring some of the most spectacular natural beauty in the American West. Prescott’s perfect weather provides an average temperature of 70 degrees, with four beautiful and distinct seasons with breathtaking landscapes complete with granite mountains, lakes, and rolling meadows.
- Initiates and engages criminal prosecution, and/or initiates, engages, and defends civil litigation, which include investigating facts, analyzing facts, applying legal knowledge, planning trial strategy, consulting with parties and expert and lay witnesses, and negotiating and resolving litigation prior to trial. Conducts criminal and civil trials on behalf of county, and represent county at administrative and other hearings.
- Advises county departments as clients and various law enforcement agencies on civil and criminal matters.
- Performs legal research and drafts, reviews and prepares legal documents including motions, petitions, opinions and demands.
- Drafts, reviews and prepares appeals and post-conviction relief proceedings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Graduation from an accredited law school, admission to the State Bar of Arizona.
Salary : $80,790 - $144,942
