Posting Date11/09/26
Application Deadline11/16/26
Pay Range$114,500 - $171,750 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Job TypeUnclassified
DepartmentLegal Advocate
About the PositionCome be a part of a dynamic legal team as an Attorney at the Office of the Legal Advocate!As an Attorney, you will have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of indigent clients appointed to our office by the court. You will put your legal skills to work by preparing cases and representing clients through all phases of the court proceedings, all while having a positive impact on those in our community who are impoverished.
NOTE: This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy in the Juvenile Dependency/Severance group.We Require - Juris Doctor or Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved law school
- Three years of experience as a practicing attorney
- Must be admitted to practice law and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona at the time of application
We Also Value- Seven or more years of experience in dependency and severance matters
- Have experience with Arizona dependency and severance proceedings
Other Requirements- Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire
- Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card eligibility
Job Contributions - Appear in court representing clients at scheduled hearings and trials
- Present oral arguments as appropriate in support of clients' legal interests
- Research facts and analyze legal issues using both computerized and printed legal research tools
- Compose motions, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents
- Prepare cases for trial by interviewing witnesses, visiting crime scenes, and other case-related locations
- Review evidence on and off site
- Discuss and present analyses of legal issues to clients, court personnel, and related individuals
- Communicate in person and by phone with clients, opposing counsel, co-workers, supervisors, and others
- Travel to courts, jails, detention centers, and correctional facilities to represent clients effectively
- Provide leadership for professionals, including other attorneys, mitigation specialists, investigators, and paralegals consistent with the current assignment
- Attend Continuing Legal Education seminars
Working Conditions - Ability to work with traumatic subject matter (crime scenes, accidents, etc.) You will work in an environment with frequent interruptions, time pressures, high volumes of work, handling multiple or complicated tasks, unscheduled tasks, frequently changing tasks, accuracy, decision making, concentration/vigilance, teamwork, working in close physical proximity with others, public contact, and overtime may be a common occurrence
- You may be required to lift 15-25 pounds from floor to waist; 15 pounds waist to shoulder or shoulder to overhead; carry 15-25 pounds 100 feet or push/pull 100 pounds 1000 feet
- Work requires travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding the use of County vehicles and/or private vehicles used on County business
Selection Procedure- 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
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