Deputy Division Chief (Woodward)

047 INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEM; Woodward (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous state paid benefit allowance

Wide choice of insurance plans

Life/Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Vacation and sick leave first year

Paid holidays

Retirement Savings Plan

Longevity Bonus

Job summary

The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System (OIDS) is seeking a full-time Deputy Division Chief in the Non-Capital Trial Division, Woodward office. You will lead day-to-day administration and supervise attorneys to ensure high-quality legal representation for indigent clients.

Requirements include a JD, Oklahoma Bar admission, five years of criminal law experience, and three years of management. Travel is required; salary is commensurate with qualifications within the agency schedule.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
• Five (5) years of relevant criminal law experience.
• Three (3) years of relevant management experience.
• Must abide by Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct; travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct legal representation to agency clients as assigned.
• Performs administrative, management, and supervisory duties.
• Monitors division operations and provides direction to staff.
• Assists in docket management and coordination with the justice system.
• Supervises attorneys and ensures compliance with court policies.

Skills

Supervisory practices

Workflow knowledge

Legal principles apply

Legal research methods

Case review

Analyzing facts

Written and oral communication

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate

Oklahoma Bar Association member

5 years criminal law experience

3 years management experience

Job description

Deputy Division Chief (Woodward)

Agency 047 INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEM Supervisory Organization Okla Indigent Defense System

Job Details

Salary commensurate with qualifications and within agency salary schedule.

Full/Part-Time Full time

Job Description

The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System (OIDS) is the statewide public defender agency which provides legal representation to indigent clients throughout the State of Oklahoma, with the exception of Oklahoma and Tulsa counties. OIDS is currently seeking a full-time Deputy Division Chief in the Non-Capital Trial Division, Woodward office.

Basic Purpose

This position is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the division. This includes all tasks and responsibilities required for providing legal representation and administrative functions such as case management and other administrative functions.

Typical Functions

• Provides direct legal representation to agency clients as assigned
• Performs administrative, management, and supervisory duties
• Ensures day-to-day administrative duties and functions are performed by monitoring and supervising division's operation at the direction of the Division Chief
• Requests for professional services for effective legal representation
• Assists in developing organizational structure for the division to maximize existing resources to increase the quality of legal representation and effectiveness
• Coordinates and facilitates cooperation with individuals working for the justice system outside the agency
• Assists with the assignment of attorneys within the division to trial teams
• Exercises long-range docket management by continually monitoring docket changes and recommends adjustments as needed
• Performs other tasks to ensure the highest quality of legal representation is provided
• Supervises staff by providing on-going review of attorney caseloads, assisting, and observing staff in all aspects of the trial, ensuring compliance with all applicable court policies, procedures, and rules, coaching and mentoring, and other administrative supervisory functions

Level Descriptor

This is the leadership level of the job family where employees are assigned direct supervisory responsibility of lower-level staff and will perform all tasks related to supervision.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• knowledge of supervisory practices and principles
• work flow and processes of legal offices
• legal principles and their application
• legal research methods
• the scope of Oklahoma Statutory laws and provisions
• the Oklahoma Constitution
• the principles of administrative and constitutional law
• knowledge of case review
• skill in evaluating work of others to determine adequacy and accuracy
• conducting legal research
• analyzing facts and data
• ability to provide direction, supervision, coaching, and mentoring to lower-level staff
• effectively and persuasively communicate in written and oral form
• collaboration

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Member in good standing of the Oklahoma Bar Association
• five (5) years of relevant criminal law experience
• three (3) years of relevant management experience

Special Requirements

• Must abide by the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct, (5 O.S. Chapter 1, Appendix 3-A)
• Must comply with the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the agency
• Job-related travel is required for this position

Benefit Highlights

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• Wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Life/Supplemental Life/Dependent Life/Disability insurance plans
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance program and health/fitness programs
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees (amounts increase with years of service)
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.