Attorney - Litigation

About the Position

The Civil Division of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office represents and defends Maricopa County, its elected County officials, and employees in a variety of litigation matters in State and Federal Courts. Litigation attorneys handle a variety of cases, including excessive force, wrongful death, deliberate indifference, and other police liability matters; state law tort claims ranging from trip and fall to road design and maintenance issues;

prosecuting environmental and zoning enforcement matters; defending medical claims; condemnation matters; and other matters as necessary. The successful candidate, depending on the level of experience, will be the lead attorney on the assigned cases, as well as assisting and collaborating with other attorneys to bring about successful resolutions to the cases, as well as providing clients with advice on litigation strategies and assessments of liabilities.

The Civil Services Division of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office serves as a law firm that provides legal representation and advice to the Maricopa County government, including its elected officials, departments, and employees. Our work involves defending legal actions, lawsuits, and claims brought against County entities, including Section 1983, tort, election, and tax litigation. We also provide legal advice to County officials on various public law topics.

Additionally, we process public records requests for the Maricopa County Attorney. Our division has four practice groups:
Litigation;
Government Advice & Elected Officials;
Human Resources, Behavioral Health, & Probate Group; and Appeals, Election Law, Public Records, & Tax.

• 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 Maricopa County Kids Club, 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
• Learn more about opportunities with Maricopa County

• Successful candidates must possess a Juris Doctorate (Professional) degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Three (3) years of experience in civil litigation

• Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire
• Successful candidates must be admitted to practice law and be in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona at the time of application

NOTE:

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office requires a thorough background check of all successful candidates and is authorized to test prospective employees for the presence of illegally accessed drugs. Drug testing is conducted once an offer has been extended and before placement.

• Preference may be given to those with prior experience practicing law in a government setting and to those with direct civil litigation experience in federal and state courts
• Preference may also be given to those with bench and jury trial experience

• Conduct legal research and analyze legal issues using both computerized legal research and hard copy tools
• Handle a broad spectrum of civil litigation matters, including claims alleging various civil rights violations, excessive force, deliberate indifference to medical needs, state law torts, and many other claims
• Assist appellate group when needed with writing and editing appellate briefs
• Draft reports and status updates, motions, and various other court documents as necessary, as well as legal advice memorandum
• Represent clients virtually and in person at status conferences, oral arguments, evidentiary and other hearings as set by the Court, and at trial
• Provide litigation risk analysis and status reports to…