Assistant City Prosecutor

• Prosecutes misdemeanor criminal, civil traffic, and municipal code and zoning cases
• Administers justice and advocates for victims' rights
• Initiates criminal, city code, or probation violation charges
• Reviews investigations from various law enforcement agencies for legal and factual sufficiency
• Confirms that cases are misdemeanor-appropriate and not felony-eligible
• Performs legal research and writes legal memorandums documenting reasons for case dispositions
• Notifies victims of criminal charges, their rights, and educate victims on the criminal justice system
• Prepares and files charging documents with the court
• Ensures proper service of summons/petitions and the issuance of warrants
• Reviews/prepares cases for arraignments, pre-trial conferences, and probation violation
• Formulates plea offers
• Prepares any amendments or allegations
• Contacts victims, explains victims’ rights and gathers input for possible plea offers
• Works with victims and victim advocates to ensure that victims’ rights are recognized and followed
• Corresponds with witnesses and defense bar
• Monitors probation cases
• Conducts arraignments and pre-trial conferences
• Presents arguments and sentencing recommendations to the court
• Makes recommendations for conditions of release
• Negotiates plea agreements
• Ensures defendants understand their legal rights and alternatives
• Prepares cases for trial/restitution/sentencing/probation hearings
• Subpoenas witnesses
• Obtains and evaluates physical evidence
• Discusses case and trial procedure/strategy with victims, law/code enforcement, and witnesses
• Interviews defense witnesses
• Prepares a theory or theme for the case and anticipates legal problems or objections and performs legal research when necessary
• Files appropriate pre-trial motions if applicable
• Conducts bench trials, jury trials, and probation violation hearings
• Litigates cases
• Ensures a proper legal record
• Advocates for victim rights
• Possesses the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment as well as effectively collaborate with a team-oriented office
• Researches legal motions, appeals, special actions, and petitions for review in response to defense or in support of the State’s position
• Writes legal motions, appeals, special actions, and petitions for review
• Presents oral arguments to Municipal, Superior, Court of Appeals, and Arizona Supreme Courts
• Attends law/code enforcement meetings
• Advises law/code enforcement of new laws, cases, and legal challenges
• Prepares advisory legal memorandums for law/code enforcement
• Advises law/code enforcement regarding alternative methods and procedures that would assist in successful prosecution
• Assists in the training of law/code enforcement officers
• Responds to law enforcement officers’ questions/concerns and explains legal reasoning regarding disposition of cases
• Reviews legislation and determines how it will impact criminal/code prosecution
• Participates in competency hearings
• Reviews mental health reports
• Prepares necessary legal motions
• Argues State’s legal position
• Advocates for victim safety

• Minimum of two years’ experience in Prosecution and/or Criminal Defense
• Experience conducting Bench and Jury Trials
• Experience managing pre-trial conferences
• Strong communication skills in speaking with represented and unrepresented defendants
• Familiarity with Criminal Motion Practice and “Prosecutor by Karpel” or a similar case management system preferred
• Valid Arizona Bar License in good standing
• Valid Driver’s License
• Graduate of Law School
• Licensed to practice law in Arizona
• Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field
• Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline equivalent to that which is acquired in a Masters degree-level of study, P.E., Legal degree, CPA, etc.
• Experience in the practice of Criminal Law preferred

Familiarity with Criminal Motion Practice and “Prosecutor by Karpel” or a similar case management system