Deputy County Attorney Principal

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Purpose of the Job

Gila County is a rural area, only 60-90 miles from the Phoenix Metro area, with forests, mountains and beautiful Roosevelt Lake.

Entry level County Attorney positions start with a pay range from $79,769 to $99,711;

Senior Attorney (minimum of two 2 years’ experience) with a pay range from $87,945 to $109,932;

Principle Attorney (minimum of 5 years’ experience, to include criminal trial experience) with a pay range of $96,960 to $121,200.

Benefits include:

Immediate introduction to the Courtroom prosecuting criminal offenses;

Opportunities for advancement through pay ranges with increased experience and responsibilities;

Student Loan Reimbursement of $8,000.00 per year (maximum of $80,000 over 10 years);

Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (depending on employee’s specific qualifications);

Arizona State Retirement participation;

Paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.

The purpose of this position is to protect the citizens of Gila County by successfully prosecuting criminals to obtain justice and restitution for the victims of crimes.

This position prosecutes criminal cases, works with law enforcement personnel, and assists other attorneys with their cases.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Regularly assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities. Provides recommendations on discharging employees; hiring employees; scheduling work hours of employees; evaluating employee performance; handling employee grievances; employee training; granting time off; employee promotions; employee salary increases; employee disciplinary actions and employee coaching. Makes final decisions on managing assistants.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES	TIME SPENT
·Reviews police reports, charges felony offenses and presents cases to grand jury; represents the County Attorney at Grand Jury proceedings; presents evidence and questions witnesses before the Grand Jury; identifies and develops written materials, exhibits and related trial presentations.