Law Clerk - County Attorney - Criminal Division

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Pay Range

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Researches appeals and prepares drafts of preliminary briefs or arguments based on statutory law or decisions;

• Conducts legal research through the use of computerized legal research systems such as Lexis and Westlaw, or statutes, U.S. Constitution, legal periodicals, law reviews, digests, legal encyclopedias, codes, regional and federal reporters, slip opinions and various case law;

• Updates or shepardizes case law to distinguish and analogize the case to the fact situation at hand;

• Identifies applicable statutes or rules that are in force and effect for the particular matter;

• Researches points and rules of law and prepares written reports summarizing research;

• Performs research and studies legal records and comments to obtain data applicable to the case under consideration;

• Drafts motions, responses and legal memoranda;

• Interviews victims and witnesses;

• Serves copies of pleadings on opposing counsel and delivers documents to various county offices;

• Conducts routine investigations on less serious charges for background and basic information;

• Confers with attorneys regarding legal issues;

• Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the performance of assigned duties;

• May supervise, train, and assign and review the work of other law clerks;

• Maintains electronic and paper files as necessary.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Lift up to 50 lbs. maximum, frequently up to 20 lbs. Necessary to reach. Be able to grasp. Speaking Activity – necessary to speak in person and over the phone. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Vision requirements be able to distinguish colors, have dept and peripheral vision. Action Activity - reaching, speaking activity - in person and on the phone; Vision Activity - must be able to operate a motor vehicle, distinguish colors, have depth perception, and have peripheral vision. Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: Regular, daily attendance is an essential function for this position. The Law Clerk regularly receives and responds to telephone calls and emails. The Law Clerk occasionally drives to visit clients at residence or at jail or juvenile detention center, and to witnesses and other case involved parties at residences or business locations.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.