Careers

We recruit legal researchers, litigators, and professional staff who use their unique talents to move our Office forward. You’re invited to apply to work for a progressive prosecuting agency that values accountability, public service, and outcome-driven thinking.

We offer excellent work-life balance, great incentives, and a generous benefits package, including:

  • Healthcare Options
  • Paid Leave Options
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Education Reimbursement Program
  • Tuition Discount Program
  • Employee Loan Program
  • Employee Referral Incentive Program
  • Wellness Program with up to $75 monthly medical premium discounts
  • Employee discounts for fitness clubs, goods and services
Pima County provides equal access and equal opportunity in employment and services and does not discriminate. View the Pima County Attorney’s Office EEO Utilization Report.
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.
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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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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!

APPLY HERE

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:

  1. 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:

  1. 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

  1. One (1) year general clerical experience.
  2. (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.

APPLY HERE

Description (Summary)

The Pima County Attorney’s Office has a current opening for the Victim Advocate position. This position 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

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.
Preferred Qualifications
  • None Listed
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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Description (Summary)

The Pima County Attorney’s Office has a current opening for the Victim Advocate position located in Ajo, Arizona. This position 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

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.
Preferred Qualifications
  • None Listed
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.

APPLY HERE