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City of Phoenix
Chief Presiding Judge

 

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The City of Phoenix is looking for a knowledgeable and collaborative leader to fill the position of Chief Presiding Judge. This executive-level position will lead the judicial branch and perform 
professional legal and administrative work while serving as the administrative head of the Municipal Court. Responsibilities include complying with the Constitution and laws of the State, rules and directives of the Supreme Court, and charter provisions and ordinances of the City. The Court has original jurisdiction of all proceedings for the violation of any ordinance of the City and concurrent jurisdiction over all misdemeanor violations of the law of the State, committed within the City. The Municipal Court tries both jury and nonjury cases. The Court is not a court of record. The Court?s decisions are subject to review by a higher court by way of an appeal of special action. Supervision is exercised over City Judges and management staff. This individual reports to the Mayor and City Council.

Responsibilities:
 

• Supervises the work of other City Judges and the management staff, counsels them regarding all matter of policy, procedures and effective sentencing and offers suggestions and corrections; 
• Supervises the work of other employees concerned with Court operations;
• Presides at arraignments, pre-trial conferences, trials and other special hearings in court and hears and disposes of cases; 
• Performs extensive public relations activities; 
• Reviews and supervises the maintenance of the trial docket; 
• Approves bonds and signs criminal warrants and other legal documents; 
• Assigns City Court Judges to serve in the divisions of the City Court;
• Records actions of the City Court; 
• Appoints and removes, subject to the civil service of the City of Phoenix, for cause, all Court officers and personnel except City Court Judges; 
• Prepares and supervises all arraignment, trial and sentencing schedules and other Court schedules as deems necessary;
• Collects, safekeeps and transfers to the City Treasurer, all fines, penalties and fees collected in City Court except as otherwise provided by law; 
• Files all reports required by the Constitution and Statutes of the State, and Charter and Ordinances of the City; 
• Adopts regulations for the internal administration of the Court such as: records management, access and safekeeping; information dissemination; public relations; Court security; personnel conduct and intra-departmental contact; 
• Prepares and administers the annual budget;
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance. 
• Demonstrates superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity;
• Works more than forty hours in a workweek without additional compensation to perform assigned job duties, including weekends, evenings, early morning hours, and holidays as required;
   

 

 

SALARY

 

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. 

 

RECRUITMENT DATES

 

Recruitment closes March 16, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

 

REFERENCE

 

Chief Presiding Judge, ID# 60750

City Attorney - San Luis City Hall, AZ

 

January 27, 2026 Posted

Principal Assistant City Attorney – Civil Division
Tucson City Attorney

Applicants must submit their completed application by 01-25-2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

The City Attorney is looking for an attorney to practice in the Civil Division of the Office. The attorneys in the Civil Division are assigned to various practice areas as Office needs may change or arise over time. Those practice areas could range from administrative law to zoning; and examples include construction of public works; constitutional law; contracts and intergovernmental agreements; economic development; elections; eminent domain; employment law (Title VII, Arizona Civil Rights Act, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, etc.); environmental law; municipal finance and taxation; open meetings and public records; procurement; public utilities and telecom; real estate; water law; land use/zoning and more. While the currently anticipated practice areas for the current position(s) include employment law, real estate development and transactions and land use, given the range of practice areas within the Civil Division the City Attorney will consider applicants whose prior experience may not include experience in the currently anticipated practice areas of need. The City Attorney may choose to hire more than one candidate from this recruitment.

This position requires:

• Juris doctorate from an accredited law school and five (5) years civil practice
• Member in good standing of the State Bar of Arizona

An uploaded letter of intent along with your resume is required for this application. Any application submitted without the required documents will be considered incomplete.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile.

The most qualified applicants will then be invited to participate in a panel interview and will be required to provide a legal writing sample composed within the last 3 years, no larger than 10 pages.

INTERVIEW INFORMATION:

Highest scoring applicants will be invited to attend an in-person interview to be held on the week of February 2, 2026.

Hiring interviews will be held the week of February 9, 2026.

click hereFor more information and to apply, please 

City of Phoenix
Assistant City Attorney IV (NC) - Civil Division

Closes January 21, 2026

The City of Phoenix Law Department encompasses a team of dedicated and highly qualified attorneys addressing the wide variety of legal needs of City departments providing services to the community. This department is comprised of two divisions, the City Attorney's Office, which represents the City in civil matters, and the City Prosecutor's Office, which handles the prosecution of misdemeanor crimes committed in Phoenix.

Assistant City Attorneys in the Civil Division of the Law Department work in one of six areas: Public Safety, Litigation, Transportation, Human Resources, City Services, and Community Development.

The Civil Division is seeking an Assistant City Attorney IV for the Litigation Section to represent and advise various City departments and employees in litigation matters in both federal and state court from pre-litigation claims through appeals, including investigation, discovery and discovery disputes, dispositive motions, mediations and settlement conferences, pre-trial motions, arbitrations, jury trials, and appeals.

An attorney in this position is expected to be primarily responsible for multiple litigation cases at a time and will periodically present cases to the City's Claims Committee and the City Council. Assistant City Attorneys report to an Assistant Chief Counsel and generally work independently in performing their duties. All attorneys in the Law Department are assigned and may be reassigned based on the best interests of the City, as determined by the City Attorney.

This position is eligible for up to 4 days a week of remote telework, with one in-office day per week for meeting with your section, implemented at the discretion of the City Attorney. Attorneys are expected to meet the needs of the City, including handling all court obligations, City Council or City management meetings, and other in-office obligations.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
Exhibits the following attributes:

High professional and ethical standing in the legal community.
Willingness to work extended hours, with a flexible schedule.
Knowledge of municipal litigation, including pre-litigation, discovery, motion writing, arbitrations, and appeals.
SALARY
Pay Range: $126,734.40 - $177,444.80 annually.

Hiring Range: $126,734.40 - $168,272.00 annually.

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Outreach and Response Coordinator

Office of Institutional Equity at the University of Arizona

12/17/2025

To learn more, please view here: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/23950?c=arizona

Civil Rights Investigator
Office of Institutional Equity at the University of Arizona

To learn more, please view here: https://arizona.csod.com/ui/internal-career-site/app/job-details/24705

Maricopa Public Defender position

This role leads our largest defense office in Maricopa, and the Director reports to Public Defense Services, which oversees five indigent defense offices. The posting is currently scheduled to close on December 17th. If you know anyone who may be qualified and interested, please encourage them to apply. Here is the application link: https://maricopa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MC_External/details/Director--Office-of-the-Public-Defender_JR20899.

JO# 30182 – Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney 

• Draft and negotiate key commercial real estate transaction documents, including:
  • Leasing agreements for retail, office, and industrial properties
  • Purchase and sale agreements
  • Real estate-secured loans, loan modifications, and workout documents
• Work closely with clients to provide strategic legal counsel and transactional support
• Collaborate with a team of experienced attorneys to deliver high-quality legal services

• Hands-On Mentorship – Learn from top professionals in the field
• Professional Growth – Access continuous learning and advancement opportunities
• Competitive Compensation – Salary commensurate with experience and contributions
• Comprehensive Benefits – Health care benefits with no monthly contributions

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the state of Arizona
• 1-4 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and client communication skills