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National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 3 months ago

Deputy Public Defender (Public Defender IV)

Pittsburg, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $130K/yr

The National Legal Aid & Defender Association is seeking a Deputy Public Defender (Public Defender IV) for the Eleventh Judicial District Public Defender Office in Pittsburg, Kansas. This role involves supervising attorneys, managing office operations, and representing indigent clients charged with criminal felonies, while fostering a positive office culture and collaborative defense practices.

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Senior Management

Responsibilities

Deputy Public Defenders assist with the evaluation of employee performance within their office and perform administrative tasks as assigned by their Chief Public Defender

Deputy Public Defenders assign work to the attorneys and staff, assist in personnel matters, schedule and lead office and project meetings as needed, and conduct trainings when called upon to do so

Deputy Public Defenders assist the Chief Public Defender in addressing office matters and larger criminal justice issues in their jurisdiction

Deputy Public Defenders represent adults charged with criminal felonies in their local district court jurisdiction who are deemed indigent and unable to afford to hire an attorney

They also carry a slightly reduced caseload to allow for their duties providing active supervision of the other attorneys and support staff in the office, as directed by the Chief Public Defender

Deputy Defenders are readily and regularly accessible to the employees in the office

Deputy Defenders help to develop a positive office culture and support and implement the directives of the Chief Public Defender and the Executive Director

Deputy Defenders may help the Chief Public Defender write objective and comprehensive employee evaluations, recognize and answer ethical questions, and make client-conflict determinations, among other office management duties

Deputy Public Defenders may also serve as a liaison between the District Court, the County or District Attorney Office, community legal or justice-oriented associations or committees, and the Public Defender Office

Qualification

Supervisory experienceCriminal defense expertiseClient-centered advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationOffice managementPerformance evaluationEthical decision-making