Indigent Defense Attorney I

City of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis Marion County seeks an attorney to provide effective representation of indigent defendants in misdemeanor, juvenile, or appellate courts, civil contempt, or CHINS proceedings. The role requires independent judgment when policies are unavailable and will involve complex decisions with impact on agency policy.

Incumbents must exercise initiative, creativity, and problem-solving skills, reporting to Division Chief, and adhering to Indiana Public Defender standards while

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and license to practice law required.
• Strong verbal, written, communication and presentation skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Appears in court to provide effective representation of counsel to indigent persons in civil contempt proceedings, CHINS Proceeding, mental health court or persons charged with committing misdemeanor criminal offenses in adult, juvenile or appellate courts
• Conducts legal and factual review of the case; evaluates the legal and factual evidence for, or against, the client; engages in pretrial motion practice; and takes and defends depositions
• Consults with client, interviews witnesses and consults with medical, forensic, DNA or other experts as needed to effectively represent client
• Consults with opposing counsel to negotiate case disposition to include plea agreements and other disposition, including litigating case to the court or trying to jury
• Communicates with clients through regular methods to include telephone conversations, in person interviews, and jail consultations
• Reviews and updates court files; keeps client and families updated on case progress
• Delegates assignments to paralegal I and investigators, as appropriate
• Collaborates with social workers on multi-disciplinary strategies to achieve client objectives
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Oral advocacy

Presentation skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The City of Indianapolis Marion County seeks an attorney to provide effective representation of indigent defendants in misdemeanor, juvenile, or appellate courts, civil contempt, or CHINS proceedings. The role requires independent judgment when policies are unavailable and will involve complex decisions with impact on agency policy.

Incumbents must exercise initiative, creativity, and problem-solving skills, reporting to Division Chief, and adhering to Indiana Public Defender standards while