Prosecutor

Overview

Under the direction of the City Manager, and the City's attorney, the individual in this position will serve as prosecuting attorney for the City and is responsible for performing criminal and civil legal work as needed on behalf of the City. All work is performed within the policy guidelines of the City Manager and applicable law.

Responsibilities

• Serve as prosecuting attorney in criminal misdemeanor cases filed by the City; represent the City in bench and jury trials, pre-trials, arraignments, sentencing, traffic violations and other misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases; represent the City in civil matters such as forfeitures or code enforcement.
• Charge criminal cases filed by the City; review and prepare case information and review probable cause; perform discovery, investigate cases, and interview witnesses; analyze evidence and the law; develop trial or motion strategies; attempt to resolve cases without necessity of trial if appropriate; perform jury and bench trials, including preparation of motions and jury instructions related to the case.
• Communicate with witnesses, police, other attorneys, and defendants as needed; communicate and coordinate with court administrative personnel, City departments, public defenders and other personnel in matters related to criminal cases.
• Participate in pre-trial conferences and in-court hearings to potentially resolve cases prior to trial; negotiate, review cases, make offers, investigate, and extend offers; place dispositions on the court record.
• Organize case information and analyze pertinent case facts and evidence; research legal precedent and develop arguments as appropriate; prepare and supervise the maintenance of criminal case records and other legal documents required to proceed with criminal cases.
• Analyze and evaluate the validity of each criminal charge; perform a variety of case preparation duties such as reviewing and signing citations and long form complaints; plea bargaining, negotiating and interviewing witnesses.
• Perform legal research and prepare opinions related to various legal issues; prepare and draft ordinances and resolutions, contracts and other legal documents and instruments.
• Represent the City or assist in its representation in court on contested hearings and other infractions as required.
• Perform appellate work as needed; research and prepare briefings and present oral arguments in court hearings as required.
• Serve as prosecuting attorney for the City in jury and bench trials and other court and administrative hearings regarding infraction, misdemeanor, and gross misdemeanor cases, and related civil matters as needed.

Education and Experience Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Behavioral Standards

Benefits

The benefits listed below are those currently enjoyed by full-time City of Airway Heights employees. It is important to remember that over the course of time these benefits may change - they are not permanent. Benefits may change through City Council or administrative actions or changes mandated by state and federal law.

Year 1-4 = 8 hours / month

Aflac Supplemental Insurance

Note : The job duties and responsibilities represented in the job description in no way imply that these are the only duties to be performed. This job description reflects general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this position; the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. This full-time position is partially funded by grants and continued full-time funding is partially depending on successful reoccurring grants after June 2024.

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