Assistant City Prosecutor - Contract
HIRING RANGE:
$57,981 - $92,769 Annually DOQ
OPPORTUNITY: Open Competitive
OPENING DATE: December 3, 2007
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
NOTE: There are currently two full-time (40 hour) contract positions available with benefits.
JOB ELEMENTS INCLUDE:
- Prepares and appears for arraignments, prosecutes jury and non-jury trials, and prepares for and conducts pre-trial conferences.
- Reviews case files including police reports, criminal records, and motions; prepares necessary correspondence.
- Reviews cases forwarded by the Glendale Police Department and Code Enforcement for prosecution determinations.
- Responds to questions from Glendale Police Department and Code Enforcement; meets with victims and explains court procedures prior to trial.
- Researches case law, writes appellate briefs, and provides written responses to motions.
- Argues motions before the court.
- Reviews dismissed cases for possible re-filing.
- Gathers and prepares statistical data on office workload.
- Provides daily update of cases going to trial.
- Files and retrieves case files.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Requires graduation from an accredited school of law and demonstrated working knowledge of the principles of criminal law, rules of evidence, the methods and practices of pleading, judicial procedures and the principles methods, practices, and references utilized in legal research.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Membership in the Arizona State Bar. Valid Arizona Driver's License.
SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be screened for the minimum qualifications and special requirements. The hiring department will contact those candidates they wish to test and/or interview. DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, ANY APPLICANT REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
All candidates are subject to an extensive background check, including but not limited to, Department of Public Safety and FBI background investigations. Applicants must be truthful and accurate and avoid providing inconsistent information, incorrect dates, partial or incomplete information when completing the application and any supplemental forms. Falsifying or omitting information during any stage of the selection process, may make you ineligible for consideration or continued City employment.
A RESUME MAY ONLY SERVE AS A SUPPLEMENT TO YOUR APPLICATION
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The city of Glendale
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