Attorney-Criminal

San Francisco Public Defender’s Office
Criminal Defense Attorney

INTRODUCTION
Individuals who wish to express an interest in this position are encouraged to follow the steps described below. This invitation will remain open until a sufficient pool has been attained. The earliest it may close is September 30, 2021.
The Public Defender’s office provides legal representation to persons charged with a crime in San Francisco who do not have the financial means to retain their own counsel. Each year, the office serves approximately 20,000 people. Over 70% of our clients are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC).
Our office values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages BIPOC, members of ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and others to express an interest in this position. Our office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
We are interested in identifying underrepresented individuals who believe in our Theory of Change—“When we fiercely defend individuals, confront state sponsored violence, and advocate for community power, then our communities are better able to resist and fight for self-determination and freedom”—to join our team.
Position Description: Attorney/Criminal
This attorney position requires ability to: prepare for and conduct court hearings and jury trials; interpret and apply legal principles and precedents to a wide variety of fact situations; prepare timely written motions and argue them clearly and logically; compile monthly workload statistics; establish and maintain effective communication with clients, colleagues, and at times, the public; function as a teamn player. The position requires: legal research and writing skills, experience/knowledge of criminal law and procedure, oral advocacy, and computer proficiency.
EXPRESSING INTEREST IN THIS POSITION
Interested individuals must submit the following:
1. Send a resume and cover letter; AND
2. A list of three professional references (supervisors and a colleague) with names, organization, titles, email address and phone numbers.
3. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment process, please contact us via email at [email protected] -- Email Subject Line Must Read: Attorney Position
At this stage, we are not accepting applications for this position using the City and County of San Francisco application portal, and an account with www.jobaps.com/sf is not required at this time.
SELECTION PLAN
Individuals who have expressed an interest in the manner described above will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine individuals’ qualifications. Only those individuals who most closely meet the needs of the department will be invited to participate further in the selection process. INDIVIDUALS MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE NOT GUARANTEED ADVANCEMENT TO THE SELECTION PROCESS.