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 Deputy County Attorney Baird Greene at Baird.Greene@pcao.pima.gov  or (520) 724-8577.

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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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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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 Deputy County Attorney Baird Greene at Baird.Greene@pcao.pima.gov  or (520) 724-8577.

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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Description (Summary)

Assists in administration and management activities as a member of the personal staff of the County Attorney. Positions in this classification are distinguished from the Special Staff Assistant I classification by placement on the personal staff of an Elected Official. 
This position plays a crucial role in supporting the elected official in their legislative and administrative duties. They provide advanced administrative support, including drafting reports, analyzing data, and preparing presentations. They engage with constituents, advocacy groups, and governmental agencies to address concerns and advance the elected official’s priorities. This role requires strong organizational skills, analytical thinking, and a thorough understanding of legislative processes. 

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

Minimum Qualifications

(1) A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, communications, management, law enforcement or criminal justice, or a closely related field as defined by the elected official at the time of recruitment AND one year of administrative or management experience.

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

OR

(2) One year in a Special Staff Assistant I-Elected Official position with Pima County.

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: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):   

1. Experience as an Executive Administrative Assistant.
2. Advanced level writing skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Pay Range

• Hiring Range: $52,251 – $62,701 Annually
  Full Range: $52,251 – $73,151 Annually

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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Supervises and participates in the work of Victim Advocates in daily operational activities involved with providing professional crisis intervention services to crime victims and witnesses for the Pima County Attorney’s Office.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social or behavioral science or a closely related field as determined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment and three years of experience as a Victim Advocate.  

(One calendar year of experience in the Pima County Victim Witness Volunteer Program encompassing a minimum of 240 volunteer hours, will satisfy one of year experience as a Victim Advocate.)

(Additional relevant education from an accredited college or university or experience may be substituted for any or all of the aforementioned education or 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.

Pay Range

• Hiring Range: $52,251 – $62,701 Annually
  Full Range: $52,251 – $73,151 Annually

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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Salary Grade: 6

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

The Pima County Attorney’s Office is currently hiring an Administrative Assistant I in the Victim Services / Victim Compensation Fund division. In this position, you will perform detailed and complex paraprofessional administrative or accounting support to a department or specialized program. This position also coordinates administrative operations or services of a department or specialized program using automated accounting systems, personal computers, and accounting software.

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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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Establishes communication with victims/witnesses, provides crisis intervention services, advises victims of their statutory rights, keeps victims/witnesses informed regarding their cases, provides referrals to appropriate community resources, and serves as a liaison between victims/witnesses and the Pima County Attorney’s Office personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university at the time of recruitment AND one year of experience in the area of assignment or other closely related field.  

(One calendar year of experience in the Pima County Victim Witness Volunteer Program encompassing a minimum of 240 volunteer hours, will satisfy one of year experience as a Victim Advocate.)

(Additional relevant education from an accredited college or university or experience may be substituted for any or all of the aforementioned education or 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.

Pay Range

• Hiring Range: $21.11 – $24.80 Per Hour
  Full Range: $21.11 – $28.49 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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Provides direct administrative support to the County Attorney and the Chief Deputy County Attorney. This classification oversees highly sensitive and confidential projects and reports directly to the County Attorney. Coordinates and manages community relations activities, and special investigations, performs interdepartmental and community relations work, supervises and trains support staff.

This is a classification in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Merit System Rules.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’ s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, communications, management, law enforcement or criminal justice, or a closely related field as defined by the appointing authority and four (4) years of administrative experience in law enforcement, legal or the criminal justice system.

(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.

Pay Range

• Hiring Range: $66,536 – $79,843 Annually
  Full Range: $66,536 – $93,150 Annually

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 provides complex professional administrative services for a department, division, or program within Pima County and oversees specialized administrative activities.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) A 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 AND one year of professional experience in public or business administration.

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

OR:

(2) Two years with Pima County as an Administrative Specialist 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.

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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This position designs, develops, and delivers comprehensive training programs for paralegals within the Public Defense Services Department and Pima County Attorney’s Office. This role involves assessing training needs, creating curriculum, conducting training sessions, and evaluating program effectiveness. Paralegal Trainers ensure that paralegals acquire advanced skills in legal research, document drafting, and case management through structured learning and mentorship. This position may perform paraprofessional legal work assisting attorneys in case preparation, and may provide coverage for other staff members when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) An Associate’s degree in paralegal, legal assistant, law, business, legal secretary, criminal justice, political science, interdisciplinary studies, regional development, communications or a closely-related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment or a certificate of completion in paralegal or legal assistant studies from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program at an accredited college or university AND one year of work experience performing paraprofessional-level work in a law office or legal setting as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or Legal Secretary, or work involving legal procedures, terminology, or administration.

OR:

(2) One year of work experience with Pima County as a Paralegal.

(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.

Pay Range

• Hiring Range: $22.79 – $27.34 Per Hour
  Full Range: $22.79 – $31.90 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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The Pima County Attorney’s Office is seeking a detail-oriented individual who can effectively manage tasks and ensure the smooth functioning of our department. In this role, you will be responsible for processing departmental contracts, grant award documents, and grant award professional contracts. This position also coordinates employee travel and mileage reimbursement for the department, manages office supply orders, and performs detailed and complex paraprofessional administrative or accounting support. You will also coordinate administrative operations or services for the department or specialized program using automated accounting systems, personal computers, and accounting software.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) A 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 AND two years of professional experience in public or business administration.

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

OR:

(2) Three years with Pima County as an Administrative Specialist 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.

Pay Range

• Hiring Range: $49,763 – $59,715 Annually
  Full Range: $49,763 – $69,668 Annually

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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