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State of Ohio · 4 hours ago

Trial Services Deputy Director - Trial Office Management and Support

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$137K/yr - $145K/yr

1+ years exp

The State of Ohio's Office of the Public Defender is seeking a Trial Services Deputy Director to join its executive leadership team. This role involves leading county office operations, managing personnel, and ensuring quality client service while fostering a positive work environment and implementing professional development programs.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Conduct regular one-on-one and team meetings to provide support, discuss challenges, and monitor the performance and development of managers. Provide feedback, recognition, and support. Identify areas for improvement and provide and help develop training opportunities

Cultivate a positive and collaborative work environment where open communication is encouraged. Identify tools and information the staff need to meet goals and ensure those are available to and understood by staff. Travel regularly to county offices to provide in-person support and training

Allocate resources based on project requirements, client needs, and external demands. Develop original and innovative solutions for current service delivery and staffing issues

Work closely with Human Resources Department to ensure teams stay current with best practices and various responsibilities under rules and policies

Work with Office Directors, Social Work Supervisor, and Assistant Director to develop and implement collaborative defense models in offices

Lead pipeline initiatives to connect with candidates (for example: pursue opportunities to host externs and interns; organize outreach and presence at Law School campuses and classrooms)

Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive onboarding for new staff. Work with directors, supervisors, and training staff to implement new programming and create procedures and policies. Evaluate efforts and outcomes and work to continually improve efforts

Implement a variety of innovative methods to coach and develop attorney and non-attorney staff

Assist in the formulation of policies, procedures and administrative rules; assist with formulating, implementing, and evaluating the agency budget; assist with the evaluation of proposed and recently enacted legislation affecting agency operations

Directly supervise attorneys: approve work schedules; respond to questions and concerns and resolve problems; disseminate and interpret policies and procedures and best practices; provide coaching and training, and complete timely performance reviews; succession planning and position reviews

Oversee budgets and financial resources in support of the division/agency strategic initiatives and mission (e.g., approve requests for training, travel, projects, and equipment)

Render legal advice to county public defenders and members of the private bar on all matters of criminal law and the provision of representation to indigent criminal defendants

Serve as an attorney-at-law to represent indigent criminal defendants in the courts across the state. May directly handle a reduced caseload; apply a high level of technical and legal skills to formulate innovative legal strategy that effectively and successfully represents indigent criminal defendants

Qualification

Executive LeadershipAttorney/LegalSupervisory PrinciplesStrategic ThinkingCollaborationBuilding TrustDeveloping OthersCoachingInnovationDecision Making

Required

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01

18 months exp. as licensed attorney practicing criminal law

6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg in supervisory principles & techniques

Prior leadership experience in public defense

Ability to coach people

Ability to proactively build and reinforce trust among staff, even during times of conflict

Ability to innovatively use resources

Ability to collaborate with others to identify and implement solutions

Executive Leadership skills

Attorney/Legal skills

Building Trust skills

Developing Others skills

Decision Making skills

Collaboration skills

Innovation skills

Coaching skills

Strategic Thinking skills

Company

State of Ohio

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Employment with the State of Ohio is more than ‘just a job’ – it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state.

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Columbus, Ohio, USA

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