Attorney - County Attorney (Countywide)

Posting number: 202600333

Department: County Attorney

Job classification: Attorney

Posting type: Open

Categories: Court Administration, Legal, Professional, Attorney, Criminology, Professional Education

Yavapai County Attorney's Office has openings for highly motivated prosecutors with varied experience levels, from entry level to veteran prosecutors. We are a collegial paperless office where all employees have the option to work remotely from their homes, in the office full-time, or a hybrid arrangement. At our office, you'll receive mentoring without micro-management and the opportunity to conduct many jury trials. Salary range is $85,793.16 (entry level) to $153,917.48 (highly experienced) depending on experience. Benefits are competitive.

We would love to talk with you about our office and your interests. Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited law school, admission to the State Bar of Arizona or eligible for the Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program (ALAP) license.

We offer an outstanding benefits package that includes FREE medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, TEN Paid Holidays, ASRS retirement and 457 savings plans, tuition reimbursement, CALM subscription, and much more! Review the full classification specification for Attorney.

Successful applicants MAYbe eligible for either or both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and the John R. Justice Program (Yavapai County does not administer or manage either of these programs). For more information on these programs visit Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Help Tool | Federal Student Aid and John R. Justice (JRJ) Program | Overview | Bureau of Justice Assistance

The County Attorney position is located in the beautiful region of Central Arizona. Yavapai County is one of the four original Arizona counties formed in 1864. Named after the Yavapai Tribe, whose name means the “people of the sun,” the County is just north of Phoenix and about 60 miles south of the Grand Canyon, featuring some of the most spectacular natural beauty in the American West. Prescott’s perfect weather provides an average temperature of 70 degrees, with four beautiful and distinct seasons with breathtaking landscapes complete with granite mountains, lakes, and rolling meadows.

• Initiates and engages criminal prosecution, and/or initiates, engages, and defends civil litigation, which include investigating facts, analyzing facts, applying legal knowledge, planning trial strategy, consulting with parties and expert and lay witnesses, and negotiating and resolving litigation prior to trial.  Conducts criminal and civil trials on behalf of county, and represent county at administrative and other hearings.
• Advises county departments as clients and various law enforcement agencies on civil and criminal matters.
• Performs legal research and drafts, reviews and prepares legal documents including motions, petitions, opinions and demands.
• Drafts, reviews and prepares appeals and post-conviction relief proceedings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Graduation from an accredited law school, admission to the State Bar of Arizona or eligible for the Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program (ALAP) license.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing; ability to analyze and organize factual information and make persuasive legal arguments.