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Overview\
The Navajo County Attorney is looking for talented, energetic,
hardworking, public service minded attorneys to become members of our
dynamic legal team. If you want to be a part of a collegial,
collaborative and professionally inspiring workplace where you get to
use discretion and not be micro-managed, we are the place for you. We
offer many opportunities for courtroom experience and professional
growth. We also believe in a work-life balance and being involved in our
communities.\
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We believe in integrity. We believe in justice for all. And we are proud
to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victim services,
crime prevention programs, and more to our citizens.\
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We hope you will consider joining us.\
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Responsibilities\
We are looking for a candidate that will:
- Examine the evidence, witness statements, the nature of the crime,
whether the evidence justifies prosecution, and make independent
charging decisions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff
and criminal justice partners.
- Communicate with victims and comply with victims rights.
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Specifically:
- Represents the office in misdemeanor and/or felony-level criminal
proceedings including the scheduling of cases, plea negotiations,
probation revocations hearings, motions, and sentencings.
- Handles jury trials, bench trials and presents oral arguments as
needed.
- Researches and analyzes legal issues.
- Writes legal memoranda and pleadings regarding legal issues of
concern as needed in assigned cases.
- May be assigned to specialty prosecution duties such as treatment
courts (Drug and Veterans Court), sex and child crimes, arsons, drug
crimes, or violent crimes.