Description (Summary)

Coordinates and conducts professional legal work in the Office of the Pima County Attorney.  Incumbents perform entry level and/or intermediate level legal work in the area assigned for either criminal or civil cases.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application.
• A resume, cover letter and writing sample are required with a completed application. Documents must be uploaded to the application at time of submission.

For positions in PCAO’s Criminal Division, contact Chief Criminal Deputy Josh Moser at Joshua.Moser@pcao.pima.gov  or (520) 724-5341.

For positions in PCAO’s Civil Division, contact Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Sam Brown at Sam.Brown@pcao.pima.gov or (520) 262-5110.

Please call or email to let us know when you have submitted your application!

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Salary Grade: A4

Minimum Salary: $106,223 Annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate’s equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

The Pima County Attorney’s Office (PCAO) is seeking an experienced attorney (6+ years) to serve as the supervisor for the Fraud Unit. Candidates should have significant litigation experience, as well as supervisory experience. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-orientated, and challenge-ready!

The Fraud Unit investigates, prosecutes, and helps prevent various types of fraud, including wage theft, financial crimes, insurance and banking, environmental, housing, and government and medical fraud cases. PCAO reviews complaints in collaboration with other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to help victims of fraud. The Unit also meets with members of the community and hosts group presentations on how to avoid being a victim of fraud.

This classification is appointed, unclassified, and exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules. 

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Pima County Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as a trial team supervisor in the Community Protection Bureau Division. Candidates should have significant litigation experience, as well as the skill and desire to effectively train other attorneys within the office. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-orientated, and challenge-ready! The Community Protection Bureau handles felony-level property, drug, and vehicular crimes occurring in Pima County.
 
This classification is appointed, unclassified, and exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

The first review of applications will be on 11/15/2024. 

Minimum Qualifications

(1) Juris Doctorate AND six (6) years of relevant prosecution, defense, or civil experience.

OR:

(2) One year with Pima County in an Attorney II position.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application.

Pay Range

Full Range: $106,223 – $201,824 Annually

Annual Salary offers are based on the candidate’s equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

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The Pima County Attorney’s Office Civil Division is seeking an attorney for the Public Records and Public Safety Unit. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an interest and/or experience in public transparency, systems thinking, and litigation. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-orientated, personable yet firm, and challenge-ready!

This classification is appointed, unclassified, and exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctorate

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application.

SPECIAL NOTICE ITEM: A resume, cover letter and writing sample are required with a completed application. Documents must be uploaded to the application at time of submission.

Pay Range

Full Range: $78,500 – $149,150 Annually

Annual Salary offers are based on the candidate’s equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

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The Pima County Attorney’s Office Civil Division is seeking an attorney for the Business Transactions and Land Use Unit. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-orientated, personable yet firm, and challenge-ready!

This classification is appointed, unclassified, and exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctorate

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application.

SPECIAL NOTICE ITEM: A resume, cover letter and writing sample are required with a completed application. Documents must be uploaded to the application at time of submission.

Pay Range

Full Range: $78,500 – $149,150 Annually

Annual Salary offers are based on the candidate’s equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

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Description (Summary)

Coordinates and conducts professional legal work in the Office of the Pima County Attorney. Incumbents perform advanced level legal work in the area assigned for either criminal or civil matters.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• Five (5) years of relevant prosecution, defense, or civil experience.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application.
• A resume, cover letter and writing sample are required with a completed application. Documents must be uploaded to the application at time of submission.

For positions in PCAO’s Criminal Division, contact Chief Criminal Deputy Josh Moser at Joshua.Moser@pcao.pima.gov  or (520) 724-5341.

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For positions in PCAO’s Civil Division, contact Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Sam Brown at Sam.Brown@pcao.pima.gov or (520) 262-5110.

Please call or email to let us know when you have submitted your application!

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Description (Summary)

Performs paraprofessional legal work assisting attorneys in case preparation. Work ranges from handling routine assignments to autonomous decision making in coordinating, processing and monitoring complex and specialized legal casework.

Minimum Qualifications

1. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited college in a field such as paralegal, legal assistant, law, business, legal secretary, criminal justice, political science, interdisciplinary studies, regional development, communications, or a closely related field as defined by the Appointing Authority at the time of recruitment.

OR:

2. A certificate of completion in paralegal or legal assistant studies from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program at an accredited college or university.

(Additional relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application.  Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• None listed

Pay Range

• Hiring Range: $22.16 – $26.04 Per Hour
  Full Range: $22.16 – $29.92 Per Hour 

  Salary offers are based on the candidate’s equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

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Description (Summary)

In direct support of legal functions, performs a variety of specialized legal secretarial tasks, which require distinct knowledge of legal procedures, documentation and legal time constraints and make independent decisions regarding the processing of legal documents. This classification has primary responsibility for completion of assigned tasks and functions by an attorney or paralegal.

Minimum Qualifications

1. An Associate’s degree or a certificate of completion from an accredited college or technical school as a legal secretary.

OR:

1. Successful completion of course work in legal terminology or legal office procedures from an accredited school and one year of legal clerical experience involving the preparation and processing of legal documents or providing legal clerical support to an attorney.

OR:

3. Two years of legal clerical experience involving the preparation and processing of legal documents or providing legal clerical support to an attorney.

• (Additional relevant education from an accredited college or technical school and/or experience may be substituted.)
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application.  Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• None listed

Pay Range

• Hiring Range: $17.36 – $20.40 Per Hour
  Full Range: $17.36 – $23.44 Per Hour

  Salary offers are based on the candidate’s equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

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Description (Summary)

Processes legal documents of a specialized nature with some instruction with respect to details of the assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Six (6) months of legal clerical experience.

OR

2. One (1) year general clerical experience.
3. (Additional relevant education from an accredited college, university or trade/vocational school may be substituted.)

• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application.  Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• None Listed

Pay Range 

• Hiring Range: $16.54 – $19.43 Per Hour
  Full Range: $16.54 – $22.33 Per Hour 

  Salary offers are based on the candidate’s equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

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This position involves partnering with law enforcement, the public and the media in the 88-CRIME Unit. This position may require some evening hours and occasional weekend work. Requires a valid Arizona Driver’s License and reliable transportation. 

The first review of applications will be on 11/15/2024.

Minimum Qualifications

1. (1) Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, business administration, management, or a closely-related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

   (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

   OR:

   (2) One year with Pima County as an Administrative Assistant III, Administrative Assistant Supervisor, or closely-related professional administrative classification.

• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application.  Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• None Listed

Pay Range

• Hiring Range: $20.10 – $23.62 Per Hour
  Full Range: $20.10 – $27.14 Per Hour

  Salary offers are based on the candidate’s equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

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