Government Law Admission Program - Prosecutor -III

Position: Government Law Admission Program - Prosecutor I-III
** Posting Date
** 04/14/25
** Final date to receive applications
** Open Until Filled
** Pay Range**$80,000 - $160,000 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 Type
** Classified
* * Department
* * County Attorney
** About the Position
** The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) is now accepting applications from lawyers interested in participating in the newly enacted Government Law Admission Program (GLAP).To be eligible for a position in this program, applicants must meet all conditions outlined in the Arizona Supreme Court’s . To practice law under the GLAP, the individual must work in an approved position, which includes an attorney position with the MCAO.

To be eligible for full membership in the State Bar of Arizona, a lawyer licensed under this program must successfully complete five (5) years of employment with an eligible employer.

Applicants hired into this position will work as a full-time Prosecutor I, II, or III for a 5-year period. Employment will continue in that position if the lawyer is fully admitted to practice law in Arizona under Rule 34(f).
** Prosecutors hired at a level I will be compensated at a range of $80,000 to $101,000
**** Prosecutors hired at a level II will be compensated at a range of $98,000 to $138,500
**** Prosecutors hired at a level III will be compensated at a range of $110,000 to $160,000
** The pay ranges listed above reflect the full pay range for each position. The tier placement and subsequently salary offer is based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other Maricopa County employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
** About the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO)
** 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
*** Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
* Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRHP) for attorneys
* Work with a greater purpose
* Tuition reimbursement
* Exceptional work-life balance
* Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
* Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
* Child care benefits including access to our upcoming on-site center , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
* Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
* Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
* Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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** We Require
*** Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school
* Applicants must attest that they intend to seek licensure under the GLAP program and, if selected for hire, the MCAO will provide the avowal required for licensure under
* Experience is credited at 100% for directly applicable criminal work as an attorney and at 50% for the practice of law in all other areas. To be considered for a Prosecutor II position an applicant must have 2.5 years’ experience and 5 years’ experience for a Prosecutor III position
* Applicants must be cleared through the MCAO’s attorney background process including drug screen
** 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…