Deputy Attorney - Alternate Public Defender

County of El Dorado; Placerville (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

EAP

Life Insurance

LTD

Wellness program

Gym Discounts

Résumé du poste

County of El Dorado’s Alternate Public Defender Office in Placerville, CA seeks a Deputy Attorney to provide strategic legal counsel and representation across criminal prosecution, public defense, and related civil matters. The role requires handling complex cases, multi-agency coordination, and independent judgment within a single functional area.

Join a team focused on quality advocacy in a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits and a commitment to professional excellence in El

Qualifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.

Responsabilités

• Perform the full range of routine to complex legal activities.
• Represent the County in moderate to high-profile and multi-jurisdictional legal matters, including trials, hearings, and appeals with far-reaching implications.
• Lead negotiations, mediation, and resolution of cases with significant financial, operational, or policy impacts.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and provide technical direction on specialized legal projects, offering mentorship and strategic oversight.
• Draft and review legal documents.

Description du poste

County of El Dorado

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado also supports providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

Alternate Public Defender Office

The Alternate Public Defender's Office is committed to providing legal representation for people charged with criminal offenses who cannot afford to hire private counsel. The Alternate Public Defender’s office provides quality legal services in a compassionate and professional manner, providing constitutional balance to the El Dorado County Legal System.

Join the newest and most innovative Alternate Public Defender’s Office in the state. Conveniently located in Placerville, our office is 45 minutes from the South Lake Tahoe Basin and 45 minutes from Sacramento. Western El Dorado County offers rural living with access to high performing school districts and suburban amenities at a fraction of the cost of the Bay Area and Los Angeles. From rafting in the summer, to skiing in the winter enjoy all four seasons there is something for everyone in El Dorado County. Come join us making a difference in this community.

The Opportunity

Performs professional legal work in one of several specialized legal areas, including criminal prosecution, public defense, child support enforcement, civil litigation, or elder law. Provides strategic legal counsel and representation to County departments, employees, and the public on legal rights, obligations, and procedures. Handles high-stakes legal matters, including litigation, policy development, and multi-agency coordination. Assignments require advanced expertise and independent judgment and are focused within a single functional area, such as the District Attorney, Public Defender, Child Support Services, or Senior Citizens’ Services.

The Selected Candidate Will Have The Opportunity To

• Perform the full range of routine to complex legal activities


• Represent the County in moderate to high-profile and multi-jurisdictional legal matters, including trials, hearings, and appeals with far-reaching implications.


• Lead negotiations, mediation, and resolution of cases with significant financial, operational, or policy impacts.


• Serve as a subject-matter expert and provide technical direction on specialized legal projects, offering mentorship and strategic oversight.


• Draft and review legal documents.

Licenses And Certifications

Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.

Recruitment Process

The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After the screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

A training and experience evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the \"Work Experience\" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

Additional Information

The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Deputy Attorney. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

We Are Currently Recruiting For The Following

• One (1) full time vacancy in the Alternate Public Defender Office, located in Placerville, CA.

The County of El Dorado participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If hired, the information you provide on your Form I-9 will be used to verify your authorization to work in the United States.

Learn More

• E-Verify Notice of Participation


• Right to Work

For Your Health And Well-Being

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Basic Life Insurance


• Long Term Disability (LTD)


• County sponsored Wellness program


• Discounts on gym memberships

For Your Financial Future

• CalPERS Retirement


• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans


• Optional Life Insurance

For Your Work/Life Balance

• Paid Holidays


• Floating Holidays


• Vacation and sick leave accruals


• Management, personal and bereavement leave

Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.

Revised 1/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement.

Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

Supplemental Questions

To provide us with an opportunity to evaluate your background, responses to the Supplemental Questions are required in addition to your application. Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine if you continue in the selection process and your ranking on the eligible list. All work experience described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in your application's \"Work Experience\" section. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation. Additionally, ensure that your responses are your own and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools, as this may result in disqualification from the recruitment.

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Please provide your California State Bar Association license number and issue date.

Please describe in detail the time you have spent in the full-time practice of criminal defense (e.g., Public Defender's Office or criminal defense firm or partnership.) If you have no full-time experience in this area, please type N/A.

If you have not worked full-time in the practice of criminal defense, describe in detail any other experience you have in criminal law (e.g., part-time work, District Attorney's Office Intern, or similar experience). If you have no experience in this area, please type N/A.

Please describe your legal experience in a prosecutor’s office, whether as a Deputy/Assistant District Attorney or Public Defender, attorney intern, certified law student, or law clerk. For each assignment, include (1) position title, (2) agency, (3) dates (MM/YY–MM/YY), (4) average hours per week, and (5) primary criminal case types and responsibilities.

If your answer to the above is yes, please describe what your position was, what job duties you performed (contested hearings, research, court appearances), the length of your experience, and who your supervisor(s) were. If you have no experience, please type N/A