Assistant Town Attorney / Associate Town Attorney

Town of Marana

Marana is one of the fastest growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix. The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.

Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together. Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork and Engaged Innovation.

Position Description

The Town of Marana is seeking an Assistant Town Attorney or Associate Town Attorney to work in the Legal Department, primarily as a prosecutor for the Town. As a prosecutor for the Town, the ideal candidate must be able to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment, have the ability to work with minimal supervision, have excellent attention to detail and exceptional communication skills (oral and written), and have the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with Town employees, court officials, police officers, attorneys, and the general public.

The Town offers a competitive benefits package: https://www.maranaaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Benefits-Compensation

Alternative work schedules / scheduled telework may be available

Hiring Range for Assistant Town Attorney: $84,709 - $99,635.73

Hiring Range for Associate Town Attorney: $78,000 - $88,173

• placement within the salary range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity and/or budget

Examples of Duties

• Prosecute misdemeanor criminal offenses in the Town of Marana from inception to resolution; represent state of Arizona at trials and other hearings, including appeals; prepare plea offers; ensure proper implementation of Victims Rights; draft legal motions, appeals and memoranda; and manage prosecution case load.
• Represent the Town in legal proceedings; prepare legal pleadings; attend court; present arguments; communicate with witnesses and counsel; and negotiate with opposing counsel and parties.
• Prepare and review legal documents; read and apply knowledge of subject; maintain legal knowledge of issues.
• Work with Marana Police Department to issue criminal cases and conduct trainings for officers regarding best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctor degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
• Member in good standing of the State Bar of Arizona
• Three years of legal experience working as an attorney

ASSOCIATE TOWN ATTORNEY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctor degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
• Member in good standing of the State Bar of Arizona or awaiting results from the Arizona bar examination.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with criminal law, preferably prosecution
• Trial experience

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
If you meet the minimum requirements, submit a completed Town of Marana application which can be supplemented with a resume and cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates are responsible for verifying receipt of materials. Applications must be submitted by applying online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marana. All status updates will be sent via email through the applicant tracking system.

REVIEW PROCESS
Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements. Applications will be reviewed weekly with most qualified candidates being scheduled for interviews.


TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION
11555 West Civic Center Drive
Marana, AZ 85653
www.maranaaz.gov
ph (520) 382-1900 / fx (520) 382-3500

QUESTIONS
Human Resources Staff Contact
Corinda Gamboa / 520-382-1934 / cgamboa@maranaaz.gov

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The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.