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NEOGOV · 5 days ago

DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER III

Mason County, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$118K/yr - $140K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a Deputy Public Defender III to represent and defend indigent clients in criminal cases for the County. The role involves managing a full felony caseload, preparing cases for trial, and assisting other attorneys with trial strategy and legal research.

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Responsibilities

Manages a full felony caseload (A, B, C felonies)

Prepares cases for trial, pre-trial, and post-trial hearings and/or plea bargains with the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Assigned homicide cases, persistent offender (e.g. two and three strike) cases, and other serious cases

Assists other attorneys in matters of trial strategy, tactics, and legal research and analysis

Handles miscellaneous court hearings, including, but not limited to: preliminary appearance calendars, arraignment calendars, non-compliance calendars, ability to substitute in Drug Court hearings, Juvenile Court, and District Court when necessary

Maintains membership in good standing in the Washington State Bar Association and complies with all relevant standards for representing indigent defendants in accordance with the Washington State Supreme Court and Mason County

Reviews police reports, interviews witnesses, and works with the court and deputy prosecutors to resolve cases as appropriate

Performs a variety of legal office work, prepares appropriate legal pleadings, and does necessary research

Maintains accurate and complete statistical information to be used for future needs and projections

Appropriately utilizes non-attorney professional services

Assists other Deputy Public Defenders in matters of tactics, trial strategy, and legal research

Provides back-up public defense for District and Juvenile Courts and is knowledgeable of District and Juvenile Court rules and procedures

Performs other duties as assigned by Chief Public Defender

Qualification

Criminal law knowledgeLegal research abilityWashington State Bar membershipTrial preparationPublic relationsInterviewing techniquesLegal analysisIndigent Defense Standards certificationWritten communicationOral communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Graduation from an ABA accredited school of law and must be a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association

Knowledge of criminal law and judicial procedure of Washington State, techniques of interviewing, and preparation and defense of all variety of criminal cases, with emphasis on felonies

Ability to perform legal research; analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence, and precedents to legal problems

Present law, facts, evidence, and arguments clearly and logically in written and oral form

Work harmoniously and maintain good public relations

Certification under the Washington State Indigent Defense Standards to handle “B” and “C” felonies and a willingness to train to handle class “A” felonies as quickly as possible