Texas RioGrande Public Defender · 2 days ago
Chief Public Defender
Eagle Pass, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expTexas RioGrande Public Defender is opening a first-ever public defender’s office in Eagle Pass, Texas that will service Maverick, Dimmit and Zavala Counties. The Chief Public Defender will launch and lead this new office, establishing a culture of client-centered advocacy while mentoring newly licensed attorneys and ensuring effective representation for clients.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Launch and lead a brand-new public defender’s office
Establish a culture of client-centered, team-oriented advocacy that fights for clients
Create, with support from Executive Leadership, gold-standard processes for advocates to follow in representing clients
Effectively communicate with local stakeholders to build strong community relationships
Assist in tracking data measuring the impact of the Maverick RPDO’s representation, including jail population and disposition data
Monitor caseloads for Maverick RPDO attorneys in the ramp-up period and after achieving full staffing to ensure manageable workloads
Work in partnership with Executive Leadership to implement key strategies and initiatives to achieve Maverick RPDO’s goals and objectives
Maintain a 40% caseload that includes high level felonies, misdemeanors and juvenile cases
Mentor and train newly licensed attorneys within Maverick RPDO, by assisting in case file reviews, developing trainings, attending court hearings with young attorneys, and serving as lead counsel or cocounsel on trials with new lawyers, as needed
Maintain a supportive and positive work environment for their team
Contribute to the progress and development of TRGPD as a whole
Qualification
Required
Licensed to practice law in Texas or willing to take the next available Texas bar exam
At least five years of criminal litigation experience as a licensed attorney
At least 5 trials before a jury as lead counsel
Demonstrated management and leadership skills
Proficiency in Office365, legal research software, and other case management systems
Preferred
Professional fluency in Spanish (highly preferred)
Vision for advancing justice
Commitment to indigent defense and criminal justice reform
Worked in a public defender office
Exceptional advocacy, management, and leadership skills
Solution oriented and creative in their ideas on how to solve systemic issues within the criminal justice system
Passionate about the development and training of the new generation of the indigent defense attorneys
Want to live and work in communities where TRGPD clients have the greatest needs
Company
Texas RioGrande Public Defender
In rural counties with limited resources, Texas RioGrande Public Defenders deliver free, top-tier legal representation to indigent clients.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase