Assistant Public Defender: Advocate for Fair Defenses

vanburencounty; Paw Paw (MI); Vor Ort; USD 97.000 - 118.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee Benefits

Zusammenfassung

Van Buren County is seeking a licensed attorney to provide indigent defense and legal services. The role involves preparing, analyzing, and presenting legal strategies, conducting investigations, and advising clients on their rights.

You will appear at all trial court levels, including arraignments and sentencing, and collaborate with departments to ensure timely delivery of files. Requires a law degree and Michigan Bar membership or pending results; salary is based on experience with emphasis

Qualifikationen

• Graduate from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the Michigan Bar Association or pending bar results.
• Salary will be based on experience with emphasis on criminal cases.

Aufgaben

• Ensures that legal strategies are customized for client’s needs and are well analyzed and effectively communicated to the clients.
• Prepare and present legal research and arguments to the courts ensuring sound arguments pursuant to law; Advises clients of their legal rights.
• Prepares and conducts investigations, properly interviewing clients, witnesses and every individual related to a law violation or crime.
• Determines deficiencies by using legal, scientific and technological knowledge. Ensures that the department is always updating technical and legal knowledge.
• Coordinates and implements leadership strategies based on functions, positions and performance.
• Effectively communicates with other departments of the organization to ensure that files are efficiently prepared and delivered on time on each scheduled court date.
• Analyzes, develops and maintains approaches in order to have an effective recruitment process for the new Holistic Defense Partner positions.
• Trains, develops, makes work assignments, supervises and evaluates intern/volunteer workforce.
• Litigates any legal issues that are necessary and appropriate, including bringing cases to trial.
• Performs attorney functions as assigned
• Ensures that procedures and manuals are documented and updated as necessary.
• Performs other administrative functions & projects as assigned.

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Van Buren County is seeking a licensed attorney to provide indigent defense and legal services. The role involves preparing, analyzing, and presenting legal strategies, conducting investigations, and advising clients on their rights.

You will appear at all trial court levels, including arraignments and sentencing, and collaborate with departments to ensure timely delivery of files. Requires a law degree and Michigan Bar membership or pending results; salary is based on experience with emphasis