Attorney - Public Defender (Prescott)

Job Description:

Attorney - Public Defender (Prescott)

Description

Role

The Public Defender’s Office has openings for motivated Public Defenders to join our amazing, passionate, and collaborative team. We are looking to fill two positions so candidates can be highly experienced or just starting out. We are looking for one attorney for Early Disposition Court and one attorney for Misdemeanors, both based in the Prescott office. Salary ranges from $83,052.43 (entry level) to $149,000.47 (highly experienced). Benefits are competitive. The ideal candidate will share our mission and values.

The County Public Defender’s Office has developed its own department mission and core values. We at the PDO strive to ensure access to justice for all people. We live our why by being diligent, fearless, and principled in our pursuit of justice. We show up well-prepared and are committed to our why. We are bold, creative, and accessible every day. We are honest, authentic, and trustworthy in our actions.

The Yavapai County Public Defender’s Office is a collegial, paperless office where all employees have the option to work remotely from their homes in a hybrid arrangement or in the office full-time. We stress work-life balance and manage our caseloads to ensure it. We would love to talk to you about our office and your interests.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

Major Duties:

• Reviews relevant facts and creates a defense strategy.
• Confers with relevant county departments and outside agencies.
• Confers with and advises clients.
• Appears at court hearings.
• Represents clients at trial.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the State Bar of Arizona.

Other Skills

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing; ability to analyze and organize factual information; ability to make persuasive legal arguments; ability to work in a team environment.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

• Part-Time , Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

Click here to view our benefits summary.

Closing Date/Time: 3/13/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

Depends on Qualifications