Posting Date06/29/26
Application Deadline07/06/26
Pay Range$114,500 - $165,000 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This 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 - Three years of experience as a practicing attorney
- Juris Doctor or Doctor of Jurisprudence from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved law school
Other Requirements- Must be admitted to practice law and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona at the time of application
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire
- Have a Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card eligibility
We Also Value - Seven or more years of experience in dependency and severance matters
- Experience with Arizona dependency and severance proceedings
Job Contributions - Appears in court representing clients at scheduled hearings and trials
- Presents oral arguments as appropriate in support of clients' legal interest
- Researches facts and analyzes legal issues using both computerized and printed legal research tools
- Composes motions, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
- Prepares cases for trial by interviewing witnesses, visiting crime scenes, and other case-related locations
- Reviews evidence on- and off-site
- Discusses and presents analyses of legal issues to clients, court personnel, and related individuals
- Communicates in person and by phone with clients, opposing counsel, co-workers, supervisors, and others
- Travels to courts, jails, detention centers, and correctional facilities to represent clients effectively
- Provides leadership for professionals, including other attorneys, mitigation specialists, investigators, and paralegals consistent with the current assignment
- Attends Continuing Legal Education seminars
Working Conditions - The job requires the 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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