Job Opening: 3003 - Attorney Supervisor (Civil Division - Employment Unit)

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OPEN UNTIL FILLED\ \ Salary Grade: A4\ \ Pay Range\ Full Range: \$106,223 \$201,824 Annually\ \ Salary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.\ \ Pima County Attorneys Office is seeking an experienced attorney (6+ years) to serve as the supervisor for the Employment Unit. Candidates must have significant Employment Law experience, as well as supervisory experience. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-orientated, and challenge-ready!\ \ This classification is appointed, unclassified, and exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Duties/Responsibilities:

*(Work assignments may vary depending on the departments needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)\ \ Supervises and leads personnel of a respective unit within the department and provides training, mentoring, and guidance to subordinate staff;\ \ Supervises staff attorney activities involved in the prosecution or defense of a variety of criminal and or civil cases in Justice Court, Juvenile Court, Superior Court, Federal Court,\ \ Appellate Courts, and those who represent County Departments, Commissions, and Councils;\ \ Assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of subordinate attorneys and provides recommendations to management on hiring and disciplinary action;\ \ Reviews legal documents, motions, pleadings and briefs, and investigative reports, and verifies facts;\ \ Provides oversight and guidance in preparing litigation, deposing witnesses, witness notification, and conducting bench and jury trials;\ \ Provides oversight of staff attorney caseloads and resolutions, including pre-trial, trial, post-trial, and appellate practice;\ \ Oversees negotiations for compromise and settlement of cases, in line with the Departments policies;\ \ Oversees preparation of ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and leases for consideration by County officials;\ \ Researches legal questions;\ \ Prepares legal opinions and advises County officials on a variety of legal matters;\ \ Carries a reduced caseload in the prosecution or defense of a variety of criminal, civil, and/or administrative matters;\ \ Comply with all rules regulating professional responsibility and monitor/report staff attorney for compliance;\ \ Acts as a role model and maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the assigned Department and County;\ \ Performs other related duties as assigned.\ \ KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:\ \ Knowledge of:\

• civil, criminal, constitutional, or administrative law;
• laws, court decisions, rules of civil and criminal evidence and procedure;
• presenting and arguing cases in court and ability to handle unanticipated problems;
• legal research;
• legal and professional ethics.

*\ Skill in:\

• applying legal knowledge and training;
• planning, assigning, training, and supervising the work of others;
• analyzing, appraising, and organizing facts, evidence, and precedents to ascertain the determining aspects of cases and presenting material in a clear and logical form;
• developing, refining, and presenting legal strategies, reviewing legal documents, extracting relevant information, evaluating legal issues and legal system variables and negotiating agreements;
• directing legal strategies and tactics;
• using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; effectively preparing, presenting, and conducting cases which may include those of extreme complexity;
• developing and maintaining professional relationships with victims, witnesses, law enforcement agencies, and members of the community;
• developing and maintaining effective working relationships with others; communicating effectively, orally and in writing.