DEFINITION
Under direction, assists in administering and coordinating specified phases of the work of the Public Defender's office; directs the day-to-day operation of a designated office; performs specialized and complex legal work in connection with the more significant, technical and/or complex issues in the defense of Public Defender clients.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards; provides input into the department's budget.
- Assists in planning, organizing, administering, reviewing and evaluating the activities of professional and support staff; assists in the selection of staff and provides for their training and professional development.
- Provides technical advice to attorneys; defends the more complex, difficult, sensitive and high penalty cases.
- Serves as a staff defense attorney for court-referred clients.
- Reviewing and/or preparing training materials and coordinates training activities for departmental attorneys.
- Monitors legal developments including legislation and court decisions related to the defense of the public.
- Represents the Public Defender's office in meetings with a variety of public and private groups and individuals.
- Assists and advises County management in cases involving potential criminal prosecution.
- Attendance and punctuality that is observant of scheduled hours on a regular basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non-accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.
Equivalent to graduation from a college or university PLUS an appropriate law degree AND five years of experience in the active practice of law in the State of California which has included experience in the defense of court-referred clients and significant trial experience.
NOTE: The above qualifications are typically accepted way of obtaining the required knowledge and skills.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid driver's license. Must be a member in good standing of the California State Bar Association.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.edcgov.us.