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Arizona Department of Economic Security Attorney IV (Senior/Supervising Attorney) in Kingman, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6462676 Job Summary
*Mohave County is currently collecting applications for Attorney positions for the Public Defenders Department*
Depending on qualifications, may underfill position. This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies:
May underfill as Attorney I Range 23, Steps 2-10: \$34.37/hr - \$43.54/hr
May underfill as Attorney II Range 25, Steps 2-10: \$37.89/hr - \$48.01/hr
May underfill as Attorney III Range 27, Steps 2-10: \$41.78/hr - \$52.92/hr
Performs complex professional seasoned (practiced or skilled) or advanced level legal work through either representing the assigned department in conducting complex research, litigation, and/or defense work. As a Senior/Supervising Attorney, incumbent is involved in planning and directing the work of a major unit responsible for providing complex professional legal services in a specialized or assigned area.
REPORTS TO
Work is performed under general direction of a higher authority with wide latitude for independent judgment and work is reviewed and evaluated through results obtained.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercises technical, functional and/or direct supervision of assigned professionals, clerical support, investigative and paralegal personnel.
Essential Job Functions
Represents the assigned department in courts of law.
Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
Prosecutes and/or Defends all classes of felony and gross misdemeanor preliminary hearings including murder cases, and murder cases in which the death penalty is sought to be imposed (if death penalty certified).
Prosecutes and/or Defends complex criminal cases; reviews evidence; interviews witnesses; prepares pre-trial legal memoranda; selects juries; prepares and presents opening and closing statements; examines and cross examines witnesses; makes and meets legal objections; and requests legal instructions.
Evaluates criminal charges as filed and instructs investigators as to additional information needed to defend cases; evaluates the information and determines the appropriate disposition of the case.
Evaluates criminal cases of newer attorneys; suggests lines of investigation, appropriate trial tactics and legal motions to use; gives advice as to appropriate dispositions.
Administers programs in a specific field of criminal law; evaluates effectiveness of particular section in which assigned.
Assists in coordinating court dockets including jury trials, preliminary hearings, bench trials, sentencing, and probation violation hearings and motions.
As assigned, supervises and trains assigned attorneys or others in matters relating to the assigned department.
As assigned, completes performance evaluations; may make hiring recommendations; recommends disciplinary actions; approves vacations and time off; prepares work schedules and assignments; supervises the activities of assigned personnel; monitors reports and recordkeeping activities filed by assigned personnel for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to policy and procedure guidelines; instructs personnel in departmental policies, procedures and techniques; and provides technical assistance and training.
Makes presentations to consumer, civic, church groups and others concerning the assigned departments office and the law.
Serves on specific task groups as requested.
Participates in policy-making discussions as requested.
Possesses authority to make office-wide decisions if necessary in the absence or unavailability of the Department Director, as specifically delegated by the Department Director in strict accordance with the policies of the department.
Obtains additional knowledge of legal, judicial and other job-related fields through reading of relat d information and materials and attending training and educational classes.
Maintains files; compiles reports and statistics as needed.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs related work as required.
Performs special assignments as requested.
Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.