Assistant City Attorney

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Position Summary

Primary function includes misdemeanor prosecution in the Prescott City

Court. Assists City Attorney on civil matters as assigned.

Essential Duties

• Performs the duties of the Assistant City Attorney in the Criminal
  
  

Division as a Prosecutor.

• Resolves misdemeanor prosecutions and municipal code violations.
• Performs pre-trial work and discovery; conducts officer and defense
  
  

interviews; prepares motions; and contacts victims.

• Prepares and participates in court proceedings, hearings, mediation,
  
  

and trials; arranges for and attends depositions.

• Prepares and drafts letters, memos, and pleadings regarding
  
  

litigation, settlements, plea bargains, and negotiations.

• Researches, interprets, and applies laws.
• Works on appeals.
• Renders oral and written legal opinions on matters affecting the
  
  

City\'s legal interests.

• Represents the City in civil litigation matters either directly or
  
  

through outside legal counsel.

• Prepares and/or reviews legal documents including contracts and
  
  

other agreements, resolutions, ordinances, and policies.

• Maintains current knowledge of legal trends and current case law
  
  

relevant to municipal government.

• Organizes, interprets, and applies legal principles and knowledge to
  
  

complex legal problems.

• Observes information and conditions affecting the City\'s legal
  
  

interests to help determine compliance with the law.

• Provides sound legal advice to City departments; provides timely
  
  

legal advice to municipal boards and commissions as needed.

• Works on municipal law related issues when assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.