Assistant City Attorney - City Prosecutor

Essential Duties:

• Performs the duties of the Assistant City Attorney in the Criminal Division as a Prosecutor.
• Resolves misdemeanor prosecutions and municipal code violations.
• Performs pretrial work and discovery; conducts officer and defense interviews; prepares motions; and contacts victims.
• Prepares and participates in court proceedings hearings mediation and trials; arranges for and attends depositions.
• Prepares and drafts letters memos and pleadings regarding litigation settlements plea bargains and negotiations.
• Researches interprets and applies laws.
• Works on appeals.
• Renders oral and written legal opinions on matters affecting the Citys legal interests.
• Represents the City in civil litigation matters either directly or through outside legal counsel.
• Prepares and/or reviews legal documents including contracts and other agreements resolutions ordinances and policies.
• Maintains current knowledge of legal trends and current case law relevant to municipal government.
• Organizes interprets and applies legal principles and knowledge to complex legal problems.
• Observes information and conditions affecting the Citys legal interests to help determine compliance with the law.
• Provides sound legal advice to City departments; provides timely legal advice to municipal boards and commissions as needed.
• Works on municipal law related issues when assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

Juris Doctorate degree from law school accredited by the American Bar Association; preferred two (2) or more years of municipal or other civil government practice experience with prosecution experience.

Licensing Certification and Other Requirements:

Hold active membership in good standing with the Arizona State Bar Association.

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the Citys core beliefs throughout their daytoday business and with every customer they come in contact with both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity Work as a Team Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty Solve Problems Take Pride In Excellent Results High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.

Knowledge Skill and Abilities:

• Knowledge of municipal law regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal law.
• Knowledge of Arizona criminal and civil legal procedures judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
• Knowledge of methods of legal research.
• Skill in analyzing evaluating and organizing facts evidence and precedents in difficult and complex cases.
• Skill in presenting material in a clear concise and logical form for oral and written presentations briefs or opinions.
• Skill in communicating both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in negotiating effectively and persuasively in both oral and written communications.
• Skill in using applicable computer software.
• Ability to draft documents relevant to legal matters.
• Ability to work independently to protect the Citys interests.
• Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to various types of cases assigned.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a City office environment and in a courtroom environment.
• Clearly concisely and effectively communicates in person electronically and over the telephone.
• Work is performed in a relatively safe secure and stable work environment.

Successful candidate will receive a postoffer preemployment background screening to include:

• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street

Prescott AZ 86301