City Public Defender (58602)

City Of Cheyenne; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

Pension

Job summary

City Public Defender role in Cheyenne, WY, under the Mayor's department, provides indigent criminal defense in municipal court. This on-site position entails interviewing clients and witnesses, preparing motions, and arguing at hearings and trials.

Required Wyoming Bar licensure; 1–5 years of criminal defense preferred. Strong case management and knowledge of criminal procedure are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Wyoming Bar license is required.
• Preferred 1–5 years of criminal defense experience.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Defend defendants charged with misdemeanors in municipal court.
• Analyze cases and advise clients on best course of action.
• Prepare legal documents and appear at trial on behalf of the client.
• Consult with attorneys to formulate case strategy and plans.
• Stay current in criminal law to assist clients and staff.

Skills

Case management

Time management

Prioritization

Legal research methods

Trial and hearing procedure knowledge

Education

Wyoming Bar

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 1220 - Municipal Court - Cheyenne, WY, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: State Bar Card, Salary Range: $91784.00 - $146855.00Salary, Job Category: Legal, City Public Defender

JOB TITLE:

City Public Defender

CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt

DEPARTMENT:

Mayor

SUPERVISOR:

Compliance Director

SALARY:

$91,784 to $146,855 Annually

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the general supervision of the Compliance Director, provide legal representation to indigent clients charged with a crime(s); conducts interviews with clients and witnesses; prepares motions, briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents; argues motions before trial court; represents clients at court hearings and trial.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Defend Defendants charged with misdemeanor citations being prosecuted in municipal court.
• Analyzes cases and advises clients on the best course of action.
• Prepares legal documents and appears at trial on behalf of the client.
• Consults with other attorneys in the office to formulate a case strategy, plans for the case, and agency work.
• Stays current in legal literature in all aspects of the relevant law to provide current assistance to clients and staff attorneys, including meeting CLE requirements.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to manage multiple cases/tasks, manage time, and prioritize tasks.
• Knowledge of trial and hearing procedure and rules of evidence - must have the ability to present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form.
• Knowledge of criminal statutes, court procedures, and legal research methods.
• Skilled in managing a caseload and responding quickly to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of substantive and procedural laws in criminal justice, including state, federal, and administrative law.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Required:

State of Wyoming Bar

Preferred:

One (1) to five (5) years of criminal defense experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing. The employee is also required to maintain physical condition necessary for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or sitting for prolonged periods of time and lifting to 30 pounds. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Working Environment:

Work closely with others in an office environment utilizing a computer and other office equipment. Occasional irregular working hours

Qualifications: The City of Cheyenne offers the following benefits to Full Time Employees.

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Pension