| ABOUT THIS POSITION The City Prosecutor’s Office is offering an exciting opportunity to make a difference in our community, to be at the cutting-edge of technology in prosecution, and to be part of a professional, dedicated, committed, hard-working group of people working to make Phoenix better. We are looking for lawyers who want to be part of this team and who see prosecution as a career. A prosecutor will be expected to make daily court appearances, negotiate plea bargains designed to improve the lives of the parties involved as well as our community, review charges and initiate charges, participate in arraignments, pre-trial disposition conferences, and conduct non-jury and jury trials. Types of crimes handled will include assault, shoplifting, theft, prostitution and driving. This recruitment may be used by any department for any current or future vacancies over the life of the eligible list. IDEAL CANDIDATE The Ideal Candidate should demonstrate an ability to work well within a team atmosphere, display sound judgment, and interact professionally with victims, defendants, office staff, co-workers, and court personnel. The ability to clearly communicate orally and in writing is necessary for this position. SALARY $67,496 - $ 102,648 annually. Candidates may be hired above the minimum depending upon qualifications. A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes traditional pension with employer and employee contributions; choice of medical HMO, PPO, or HSA plan; wellness incentive of up to $720 annually; dental; vision; life insurance; long-term disability; 401(a) and 457 plans; medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan; bus/light rail pass; tuition reimbursement program; paid time off includes 11.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days. For more details, visit: Unit 7 Benefits MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Graduate of an ABA accredited school of law.
- Active member in good standing of the State Bar of Arizona. Please include your Arizona State Bar license number on resume or cover letter. If you have passed the Bar AND Character and Fitness, please state this in your cover letter along with information on the date you expect to receive your Bar number.
- Selection for employment is based on many elements of a candidate's background including academic achievement, work experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Prosecutor’s Office.
- The City job description can be found here.
- An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – The minimum qualifications listed above, plus: - Trial experience is not a prerequisite, but an aptitude for trial advocacy and familiarity with trial procedure is viewed favorably.
- Trial practice classes, moot court experience, and law school prosecution internship experience are viewed favorably.
RECRUITMENT DATES First review of applications will occur the week of November 18, 2019. Recruitment will close when we have received a sufficient number of qualified applications or on December 2, 2019, whichever is sooner. HOW TO APPLY Apply online at https://www.phoenix.gov/hr/current-jobs/ by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - For other important information related to employment with the City of Phoenix, please click here.
REFERENCE Asst City Attorney II, JC: 10120/10121, ID# 34290 City of Phoenix employees commit to Work Smart, Spend Wisely, Be Kind. City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply. |
