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City of Indianapolis · 1 day ago

Attorney II Promotion - Internal Applicants Only

positionIndianapolis, IN
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date1+ years exp

The City of Indianapolis is seeking an Attorney II for the Marion County Public Defender Agency, which provides legal representation for residents unable to afford a lawyer. This role involves representing indigent clients in various legal matters, exercising independent judgment, and collaborating with other professionals to achieve client objectives.

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Responsibilities

Appears in court to provide effective representation of counsel to indigent persons in courts
Conducts legal and factual review of the case; evaluates the legal and factual evidence for, or against, the client; engages in pretrial motion practice; and takes and defends depositions
Consults with client, interviews witnesses and consults with medical, forensic, DNA or other experts as needed to effectively represent client
Consults with opposing counsel to negotiate case disposition to include plea agreements and other disposition, including litigating case to the court or trying to jury
Communicates with clients through regular methods to include telephone conversations, in person interviews, and jail consultations
Reviews and updates court files; keeps client and families updated on case progress
Delegates assignments to paralegal II and investigators, as appropriate
Collaborates with Social Workers on multi-disciplinary strategies to achieve client objectives
Must maintain confidentiality at all times
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Qualification

Juris DoctorateLicense to practice lawCommunication skillsComputer knowledgeInterpersonal skillsFacilitation skills

Required

Juris Doctorate and license to practice law required
Strong verbal, written, communication and presentation skills are required
Top level interpersonal and facilitation skills are required
Computer knowledge a must
Must have a valid driver's license
All division Attorneys must comply with all relevant Indiana Public Defender Commission standards, guidelines, and requirements
TPR/CHIN Division Attorneys representing CHINS cases must have completed one year of service

Company

City of Indianapolis

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The City of Indianapolis and Marion County offers an amazing array of career opportunities with more than 400 job titles and 37 divisions to choose from.
dateFounded in 1821
location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://www.indy.gov/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$3.98M
Key Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyNina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
2023-05-25Grant· $0.97M
2022-09-03Grant· $3M

Leadership Team

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Candace Harris
Chief Financial Officer
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Dawn Sykes Randle
Chief Financial Officer
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