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Kern County · 1 week ago

Deputy Public Defender I/II/III/IV/V

Bakersfield, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

0+ years exp

Kern County is dedicated to providing purposeful opportunities for its community and is seeking a Deputy Public Defender I/II/III/IV/V to work within the Public Defender's Office. This role involves representing clients in legal matters, conducting legal research, and maintaining effective working relationships while ensuring adherence to legal principles and procedures.

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Responsibilities

Must have the ability to travel to locations outside of the regular office to perform necessary legal services

Have knowledge of the principles of law and their application, including criminal law

Knowledge of trial procedure and the rules of evidence

Knowledge of legal research methods

Ability to present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others

Ability to evaluate people and to obtain information through interrogation

Qualification

Licensed by California State BarCriminal law experienceCivil law experienceLegal research methodsTrial procedure knowledgeEffective working relationshipsInterrogation skillsPresentation skills

Required

Applicant must be licensed by the California State Bar

Level I: Applicant must be licensed by the California State Bar

Level II: Applicants must be licensed by State Bar of California and have one (1) year of experience in the practice of law

Level III: Applicants must be licensed by the California State Bar and have two (2) years of experience as a practicing attorney in criminal and/or civil law

Level IV: Licensure by the California State Bar, and three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney in criminal and/or civil law

Level V: Licensure by the California State Bar, and seven (7) years of experience as a practicing attorney in criminal and/or civil law

All applicants must have the ability to travel to locations outside of the regular office to perform necessary legal services

All applicants must have knowledge of the principles of law and their application, including criminal law

All applicants must have knowledge of trial procedure and the rules of evidence

All applicants must have knowledge of legal research methods

All applicants must have the ability to present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically

All applicants must have the ability to maintain effective working relationships with others

All applicants must have the ability to evaluate people and to obtain information through interrogation

Company

Kern County

Kern County is a government organization offering district attorney, behavioral Health, public works, and public safety services.

Founded in 1866

Bakersfield, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.kerncounty.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Aaron Nance

Deputy Chief Information Technology Officer

Al Bermudez

Deputy Chief Information Officer

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