Indigent Legal Services Counsel -$101,808 - $127,260

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Indingent Legal Services Counsel - Legal Services - $101,808 - $127,260

Globe, AZ - Full Time

• The purpose of this position is to oversee the procurement process for indigent legal services contracts for Gila County in accordance with Arizona Law and monitor compliance of approximately twenty-five contracted attorneys with their contractual obligations.  

• Counsel for Indigent Legal Services is responsible for the overall operation, administrative functions, process, staff and budget for the Office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Procures legal services including legal counsel, investigators and/or experts as deemed necessary and appropriate for the provision of court appointed legal services in accordance with Arizona Law.

• Oversees all activities related to the provision of indigent legal services pursuant to statutory and constitutional requirements; formulates office policies and procedures; monitors case assignments to provide equity among contracted counsel for each area of representation. 

• Represents clients in Superior Court and Justice Court, appears at scheduled hearings and trials, presents oral arguments as appropriate in support of clients’ legal interests; discusses and presents the analysis of legal issues to clients, court personnel and related individuals; communicates with clients, opposing counsel and co-workers.

• Facilitates case preparation, legal analysis, trial strategy, ethical considerations and coordinates legal support staff; interviews and confers with witnesses and oversees the issuance of subpoenas; prepares cases for trial; negotiates plea agreements with opposing counsel. Conducts legal research; gathers and complies evidence; identifies records and other information required to present the case; prepares and presents memoranda of law, briefs and other legal documents as required and ordered by the court.

• Observes court hearings to monitor and evaluate the performance of contracted counsel, reviews briefs, motions and memoranda and/or case files as needed and determines whether to approve the appointment of experts and/or private investigator(s) upon request by contracted counsel.

• Assures the appropriate creation, maintenance, dissemination and disposition of manual and computer-based records of case and office activities, as required by law, rule, regulation or technical standards of the courts, the County and other State and Federal agencies; assures maintenance of appropriate security and confidentiality of materials and information encountered or created by staff in the course of assigned duties. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Required 

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree.

Minimum Years of Directly Related Experience Required

• Ten (10) years’ experience in criminal trial practice, including three (3) years supervisory experience.

Professional Credentials Required

• Must be licensed by the Bar to practice law in the State of Arizona, remain active with all Arizona Bar annual requirements and maintain a clear criminal record.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

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