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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Attorney III - Promotion

IN 46203, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $87K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is associated with the Marion County Public Defender Agency, which provides legal representation for residents who cannot afford a lawyer. The Attorney III position is responsible for effectively representing indigent clients in various court proceedings, exercising independent judgment and decision-making in complex legal matters.

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Responsibilities

Appears in court to provide effective representation of counsel to indigent persons in court

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 and keeps client and families updated on case progress

Delegates assignments to paralegal III 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

Qualification

Juris DoctorateLicense to practice lawLitigation experienceVerbal communicationWritten communicationInterpersonal skillsComputer knowledgeIndependent judgmentFacilitation skills

Required

Juris Doctorate and license to practice required

Strong verbal, written, communication and presentation skills are required

Top level interpersonal and facilitation skills

Computer knowledge a must

Must have a valid driver's license

All Division attorneys must comply with all relevant Indiana Public Defender Commission standards, guidelines, and requirements

TPR/CHIN Division attorneys representing TPR/CHINS cases must have completed two (2) years of litigation and comply with Indiana Public Defender guidelines for a Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings