Assistant City Prosecutor

About This Role

Represent the City of Yuma as an Assistant City Prosecutor, handling misdemeanor, petty, and civil offenses, from charging to post-conviction appeals. This role involves legal research, drafting pleadings, and coordinating with law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Represent the City in prosecuting misdemeanors, petty offenses, civil traffic offenses, civil marijuana offenses, City Code violations, and Administrative Code violations
• Review and evaluate charging requests, citations, motions, and other law enforcement documents
• Conduct factual and legal analysis to determine whether charges should be filed, declined, dismissed, or settled
• Prosecute, dismiss, and settle cases in accordance with City Prosecutor & City Attorney instructions and standard protocols
• Create legal documents, compile and present evidence, and argue facts of cases in court
• Coordinate with Yuma Police Department and other law enforcement agencies to verify basis for prosecution or dismissal
• Assist with contracts, torts, constitutional law, land use, or other civil legal assignments as needed

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate Degree
• One year legal experience or clerkship, internship, externship, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Valid Arizona State Driver's License
• Licensed and in good standing by the State Bar of Arizona to practice law in the State of Arizona

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree
• 1+ year legal experience, clerkship, internship, or externship

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits