ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
City Prosecutor
Legal Department
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: 120
Pay Range:$101,153.88 to $151,730.82 annually DOE
Deadline to Apply: 09/18/2026
Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:
- A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
- Paid time off up to 25 days in first year of employment
- 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
- Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
- Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details
- Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance
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.
- 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.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
Juris Doctorate degree from law school accredited by the American Bar Association; any prior criminal law experience preferred.
Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements:
Hold active membership, in good standing, with the Arizona State Bar Association.
Employee Core Beliefs
City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Acting with Integrity, Working as a Team, Being Accountable, Practicing Innovative Problem Solving, Take Pride in Excellent Results, Focusing on Our Community and Being Nice.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
- Knowledge of municipal law, regulations, and guidelines.
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal law.
- Knowledge of Arizona criminal and civil legal procedures, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence.
- Knowledge of methods of legal research.
- Skill in analyzing, evaluating, and organizing facts, evidence, and precedents in difficult and complex cases.
- Skill in presenting material in a clear, concise, and logical form for oral and written presentations, briefs, or opinions.
- Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
- Skill in negotiating effectively and persuasively in both oral and written communications.
- Skill in using applicable computer software.
- Strong desire to serve the community through prosecution of criminal offenses.
- Ability to draft documents relevant to legal matters.
- Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to various types of cases assigned.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in a City office environment and in a courtroom environment.
- Clearly, concisely, and effectively communicates in person, electronically, and over the telephone.
- Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.
Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:
- Drug screening
- Motor vehicle records check
- Criminal background screening
City of Prescott Contact Information
201 N. Montezuma Street, Suite 207
Prescott, AZ 86301
Email: hr@prescott-az.gov
Website: www.prescott-az.gov
Phone: 928-777-1410 / Fax: 928-832-1222
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection process. In accordance with A.R.S. 23 - 493, this position has been identified as "Safety Sensitive". The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.