Public Defender 2: Juvenile Court Advocate & Mentor

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Waterloo (IA); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health/dental/life/vision insurance

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, and

Sick leave accrual

Professional development

Flexible Spending Accounts

IPERS Retirement Package

Retirement Investors Club

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount programs

Zusammenfassung

The State of Iowa is seeking a Public Defender 2 based in the Waterloo Juvenile Office to represent indigent clients in Winneshiek County. Attorneys will advocate at all stages of criminal proceedings, conduct research, interview clients and witnesses, and prepare defenses and motions.

The role emphasizes mentorship, training, and collaboration with veteran public defenders to advance case outcomes while maintaining client communication and professional development opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Current license to practice law in Iowa.
• Experience equivalent to two years of full-time work in professional legal criminal trial advocacy or prosecution.
• Eighteen months of experience as Public Defender 1 (for current state executive branch employees).

Aufgaben

• Advocate for indigent clients at all stages of criminal proceedings.
• Represent clients in court at pretrial hearings, trials, and sentencing.
• Conduct legal research, interview clients and witnesses, and prepare defense briefs.
• Prepare legal documents including arraignments, motions, and briefs.
• Coordinate with investigators and other staff to develop case strategy.
• Maintain client communication and case status updates.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Trial advocacy

Client communication

Negotiation

Ausbildung

Law degree or JD

License to practice law in Iowa

Jobbeschreibung

The State of Iowa is seeking a Public Defender 2 based in the Waterloo Juvenile Office to represent indigent clients in Winneshiek County. Attorneys will advocate at all stages of criminal proceedings, conduct research, interview clients and witnesses, and prepare defenses and motions.

The role emphasizes mentorship, training, and collaboration with veteran public defenders to advance case outcomes while maintaining client communication and professional development opportunities.