Yakima County Government · 21 hours ago
Program Representative I (Public Defender Legal Intern)
Yakima County General Administration Building
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$24.76/hr - $31.40/hrYakima County Government is seeking a Program Representative I (Public Defender Legal Intern) to assist staff attorneys in indigent defense representation. The role involves conducting legal research, managing cases, and assisting with client and witness interviews, as well as trial preparations.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Evaluates cases and assesses its factual and legal sufficiency under the law at each stage of a criminal proceeding by reviewing police and other reports and analyzes all information available to assist the supervising attorney
Collaborates with staff attorneys to evaluate strengths, weaknesses, and facts of each case for purposes of additional investigation, plea negotiations, development of cases strategy and trial preparation
Assists staff attorneys with case investigation for trial preparation as necessary, including the attorney’s review of physical evidence, testimony of expert witnesses and interviews or directs interviewed of witnesses as required
Assists staff attorneys within interviewed and consultations with clients regarding facts, plea discussions, trial, sentencing and progress of case and maintains client confidentiality
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and must be enrolled in an accredited law school
Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation which may include fingerprinting; and general employment verification
Benefits
Washington State Paid Sick Leave
Company
Yakima County Government
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501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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