Attorney – County Attorney Job Opening

Overview

Position Title: Attorney

Company: Maricopa County

Location: Maricopa, AZ, US

Job Description

The Attorney Counsel works within the Civil Services Division of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Government Advice and Elected Officials Group.  In this role, you will focus on litigation and advisory work representing Maricopa County, its agencies, and employees in State and Federal Courts. The Attorney is primarily responsible for providing general advice and representation to elected officials and various departments within Maricopa County on topics ranging from statutory duties, open meeting law requirement, government contracts, and procurement.  This position may also focus on Land Acquisition and Condemnation of Real Property; Tax Lien Foreclosures.

Responsibilities:

• Performs complex legal work and analysis as it pertains to litigation issues involving the client
• Conducts research and analyzes legal issues using both computerized legal research and hard copy tools
• Handles a broad spectrum of civil claims as assigned by the Practice Group Leaders, including advising government agencies
• Assists the Civil Division with appeals work, including writing and editing appellate court briefs, defending clients at oral argument when scheduled, and helping other attorneys in the office by preparing appeals and arguments
• Drafts various documents, including reports and updates, motions, memorandums, and various other court documents as necessary
• Attends court to present and defend the client at status conferences, oral arguments on motions, in evidentiary hearings and other hearing as set by the court
• Provides risk analyses and status reports to the Practice Group Lead and where appropriate, to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and clients on all cases/matters assigned
• Responsible for compliance with the continuing legal education requirements and other requirements imposed by the State Bar of Arizona

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Minimum of three years of experience in civil litigation, which includes providing advice to government agencies
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire
• Successful candidates must be admitted to practice law and be in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona at the time of application
•  The Maricopa County’s Attorney’s Office requires a thorough background check of all successful candidates and is authorized to test prospective employees for the presence of illegally accessed drugs. Drug testing is conducted once an offer has been extended and before placement.
• Experience practicing law in a government setting
• Experience handling direct civil trial in the federal and state court
• Experience in state and federal appellate courts
• Experience in training and development, providing legal advice to police agencies, and statistical analysis