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State of Ohio · 1 week ago

Supervising Assistant Public Defender - Trumbull County Office

Trumbull County, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $116K/yr

1+ years exp

The State of Ohio is responsible for providing legal representation to individuals who cannot afford an attorney. The Supervising Assistant Public Defender will supervise Assistant Public Defenders, maintain a complex caseload, and build productive relationships with judicial staff while representing indigent clients in criminal courts.

GovernmentOffice Administration

Responsibilities

Directly supervises attorneys practicing in the criminal courts of Trumbull County

Coaches and develops staff (holds team meetings and one-on-one meetings; sets meaningful goals and provides support; completes timely performance evaluations)

As a member of the office leadership team: assists in the formation of office and agency policy; attends meetings as assigned; may be required to work on specific projects as assigned; may instruct and assist outside counsel in fields of expertise; may be temporarily assigned to perform duties of a Managing Assistant Public Defender at the direction of the State Public Defender

Represents indigent criminal defendants as co-counsel or lead-counsel at the trial level

Conducts legal research, prepares briefs, memoranda, motions, and pleadings

Corresponds and meets with clients to explain legal strategies

Corresponds with clients regarding their legal issues & incarceration

Recommends candidates for hire (e.g., screens and interviews applicants for vacant positions)

Performs other necessary related legal and administrative work as directed by Managing Assistant Public Defender of the Trumbull County Office, Assistant Director or State Public Defender

Qualification

Ohio Bar AdmissionCriminal Law ExperienceEmployee TrainingClient AdvocacyLegal ResearchCoachingCritical ThinkingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationAttention to Detail