Deputy Attorney
Listed on 2026-02-13
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Legal Assistant, Litigation
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The Deputy City Attorney is responsible for assisting the City Attorney in presenting the City of Pine Bluff in a wide variety of legal matters, prosecuting misdemeanors and violations, appeals and civil matters, and rendering professional legal advice and advocacy to city employees, officers, and officials. The Deputy City Attorney performs trial preparation, prosecutes all misdemeanor and violation offenses investigated by the police department or brought by citizens, coordinates with the Legal Assistant to have available physical evidence at trial, and communicates with court staff and defense attorneys, defendants, law enforcement officers, and witnesses regarding trial settings and continuances.
The Deputy City Attorney assists the City Attorney in all daily activities as needed, performs legal research of a complex nature, reviews and signs off on affidavits or other information drafted by the Legal Assistant, and performs all other duties assigned.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Jurist Doctorate and related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. The CITY OF PINE BLUFF is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate in its employment practices on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, national origin or physical or mental disability.
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