ATTORNEY CAREER PATH - PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES 08-21-2013.PDF

Public Defense Services
Attorney Management and Professional Career Path
Initiating Department: Human Resources
Affected Department: All Departments within the Public Defense Services
Board of Supervisors Approval Date: August 21, 2013
Effective Date: July 8, 2013
The assignments described below shall be designated as Management or Professional Assignments pursuant to
the Maricopa County Employee Compensation Plan if they extend beyond 30 consecutive calendar days.
Classified employees placed on these assignments shall retain their classified status under the Maricopa County
Employee Merit System Rules and Resolutions during the assignment. This management and professional career
path replaces all previous attorney career paths applicable to the Public Defense System.
Attorney Program Supervisor
Subject to Board of Supervisor’s approval, the Public Defense System may designate 3 attorneys to serve as
attorney program supervisors who may receive a biweekly stipend of up to $384.62 (approximately $10,000
annually) in addition to the employee’s base pay. These assignments will be used for attorneys who manage a
complex program that benefits the department(s).
Attorney Supervisor Management Assignments
Subject to Board of Supervisor’s approval, the Public Defense System may designate 31 attorneys to serve as
attorney supervisors who may receive a biweekly stipend of up to $576.92 (approximately $15,000 annually) in
addition to the employee’s base pay.
Attorney Manager Management Assignments
Subject to Board of Supervisor’s approval, the Public Defense System may designate 4 attorneys to serve as
attorney managers who may receive a biweekly stipend of up to $961.54 (approximately $25,000 annually) in
addition to the employee’s base pay.
Capital Attorney Professional Assignments
Subject to Board of Supervisor’s approval, the Public Defense System may designate 52 attorneys to serve as
capital attorneys who may receive a stipend in addition to the employee’s base pay.
1. An attorney who is eligible for appointment in a capital case under Rule 6.8(a) and qualified as lead
counsel under Rule 6.8(b)(1) or approved by the Supreme Court as lead counsel under Rule 6.8(d) of
the Rules of Criminal Procedure, may receive a biweekly stipend of up to $769.23 (approximately
$20,000 annually) in addition to the employee’s base pay.
2. An attorney who is eligible for appointment in a capital case under Rule 6.8(a) and qualified as co-
counsel under Rule 6.8(b)(2) or approved by the Supreme Court as co-counsel under Rule 6.8(d) of the
Rules of Criminal Procedure, may receive a biweekly stipend of up to $480.77 (approximately $12,500
annually) in addition to the employee’s base pay.
For an employee whose FTE is less than 1.0, the biweekly stipends described above will be prorated based on
the employee’s FTE.
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