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County of Los Angeles · 2 months ago

DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER I - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT/HOMELESS INITIATIVE

Los Angeles County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The County of Los Angeles is seeking passionate professionals to join its team of deputy public defenders dedicated to providing the best client representation and advocating for their rights. The role involves performing less complex legal tasks in the defense of criminal cases and rotating through various developmental assignments to prepare for handling average-difficulty misdemeanor cases or less complex felony cases.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Perform less complex legal tasks in the defense of criminal cases

Rotate through a variety of developmental assignments designed to prepare you for handling average-difficulty misdemeanor cases or less complex felony cases

Be available and willing to work anywhere within the County of Los Angeles

Qualification

California Bar AdmissionLegal Defense ExperienceCriminal Law KnowledgeClient RepresentationAdvocacy Skills

Required

Be Admitted With The California Bar Association To Practice Law In All Courts In California

A legible copy (photocopy or PDF format) of your active California (CA) State Bar Card

If you recently passed the bar and have not received your CA State Bar Card, a legible copy (photocopy or PDF format) of the letter from the State Bar of California Office of Admissions indicating that you have achieved a passing score on the CA State Bar Examination -AND- the records reflect that you have satisfied ALL of the requirements for admission to practice law at the time of filing

No withhold will be allowed. Required experience/education must be fully met at the time of filing, and clearly indicated on the application

LAW GRADUATES WITH PROVISIONAL LICENSES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS RECRUITMENT

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment

License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked

Documentation must be submitted at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing

Benefits

Manpower Shortage Bonuses: Due to a critical shortage, new and current employees will be granted a temporary bonus placing them at step 6 of the salary range (resulting in approximately 28% on top of the base salary). This temporary bonus is in effect until June 30, 2026, or until it is determined that a shortage no longer exists, whichever happens sooner.