Posting Date

01/17/25

Application Deadline

06/30/25

Pay Range

$80,000 - $101,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate’s equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Classified

Department

County Attorney

About the Position

Ready to begin your legal career? Join us! As a Prosecutor, you will prosecute criminal cases for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and provide competent legal advice and services.

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is accepting applications from third-year law students who will take the Arizona bar exam in July 2025 for our Conditional Hire – Prosecutor I position.  Applicants hired into this position will be offered a full-time Prosecutor I position conditioned on the following:

• The applicant is successful on the July 2025 bar exam

• The applicant is cleared through MCAO’s attorney background process including drug screen

• The applicant submits all character and fitness materials to the State Bar of Arizona no later than May 31, 2025

• The applicant must achieve an 85 or higher on the MPRE by the time bar results are received

• MCAO has an available Prosecutor I vacancy at the time the applicant receives an Arizona bar number

Conditional Hires will start working at MCAO as law clerks shortly after the July 2025 bar exam.  Law clerks will be compensated at $22.00 per hour paid through a 3rd party employer, and are expected to work a 40-hour work week.

After Conditional Hires receive their Arizona State Bar number and are formally placed in a Prosecutor I vacancy, they will be compensated as a Prosecutor I. The starting salary for a new attorney in the Prosecutor I position is $80,000 annually. The full salary range is $80,000 - $101,000 annually.

About Us

We believe in integrity. We believe in justice for all. And we are proud to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victims’ services, crime prevention programs, and more to the residents of Maricopa County. If you would like to utilize your talents and skills to stand up for Maricopa County, apply today, and join our team!

Proud to Offer to those who Achieve Prosecutor Employment

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer

• Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRHP) for attorneys

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program with $60 monthly medical premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Current 3rd-year law student, expected to receive a Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school and must take the July 2025 Arizona Bar exam

• Successful applicants will have demonstrated an interest in criminal prosecution during law school, particularly through work or internships/externships in a prosecution office

​Please Note: Applicants must submit a complete application (including all materials needed for their Character and Fitness review) to the Arizona Bar Association by May 31, 2025, to continue the application process

Job Contributions

• Discuss and present analyses of legal issues

• Conduct trials, present oral arguments, and cover court

• Interview witnesses regarding facts in the prosecution of cases

• Research and analyze legal issues using both computerized legal research and hard copy tools

• Compose memoranda and pleadings regarding legal issues of concern

• Maintain professional relationships with victims, witnesses, law enforcement agencies, and members of the community

• Negotiate the just resolution of assigned cases and comply with victims’ rights

Working Conditions

• Office and courtroom setting

• Ability to move up to 20 pounds and sit/stand for extended periods

• Ability to travel to and from various County locations using personal or County-owned vehicles

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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