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About the Position

Ready to begin your legal career? Join us! As a Prosecutor, you will prosecute criminal cases for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office and provide competent legal advice and services.

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is accepting applications from third-year law students who will take the Arizona bar exam in July 2024 for our Conditional Hire - Prosecutor I position. Applicants hired into this position will be offered a full-time Prosecutor I position conditioned on the following:

• The applicant is successful on the July 2024 bar exam

• The applicant is cleared through MCAO's attorney background process, including drug screen

• The applicant submits all character and fitness materials to the State Bar of Arizona no later than May 31, 2024

• MCAO has an available Prosecutor I vacancy at the time the applicant receives an Arizona bar number

Conditional Hires will start working at MCAO as law clerks shortly after the July 2024 bar exam. Law clerks will be compensated at $22.00 per hour, paid through a 3rd party employer, and are expected to work a 40-hour work week.

After Conditional Hires receive their Arizona State Bar number, and are formally placed in a Prosecutor I vacancy, they will be compensated as a Prosecutor I. The starting salary for a new attorney in the Prosecutor I position is $77,500 annually. The full salary range is $77,500 - $95,742.40 annually.

Job Type: Classified (Prosecutor I); Non-Classified (Law Clerk)

Time Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt (Prosecutor I); Non-Exempt (Law Clerk)

About Us

We believe in integrity. We believe in justice for all. And we are proud to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victims' services, crime prevention programs, and more to the residents of Maricopa County. If you would like to utilize your talents and skills to stand up for Maricopa County, apply today, and join our team!

Proud to Offer to those that achieve Prosecutor employment

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer

• Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRHP) for attorneys

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System

• Paid vacation, sick, and parental leave

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.29% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Extensive wellness program with $60 monthly medical premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

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We Require

• Current 3rd-year law student, expected to receive a Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law schooland sit for the Arizona Bar exam within the next six months

Please Note: Applicant must submit a complete application (including all materials needed for their Character and Fitness review) to the Arizona Bar Association by May 31, 2024, to continue the application process.

Please Note: Applicant must take the Arizona bar exam within 6 months of this application, pass and be issued an Arizona bar number to continue the application process.

Job Contributions

• Discuss and present analyses of legal issues

• Conduct trials, present oral arguments, and cover court

• Interview witnesses regarding facts in the prosecution of cases

• Research and analyze legal issues using both computerized legal research and hard copy tools

• Compose memoranda and pleadings regarding legal issues of concern

• Maintain professional relationships with victims, witnesses, law enforcement agencies, and members of the community

• Negotiate the just resolution of assigned cases and comply with victims' rights

Working Conditions

• Office and courtroom setting

• Ability to move up to 20 pounds and sit/stand for extended periods

• Ability to travel to and from various County locations using personal or County-owned vehicles

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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