NEOGOV · 8 hours ago
Deputy/Senior Deputy Public Advocate
415 N. Dakota Ave Sioux Falls, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Deputy/Senior Deputy Public Advocate to join the Minnehaha County Public Advocate's Office, dedicated to ensuring justice and equality for indigent clients within the criminal justice system. The role involves preparing and managing a caseload of various legal cases, providing legal advice, representing clients in court, and performing legal research and writing.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and manage a caseload of misdemeanor, felony, abuse and neglect, and mental commitment cases. Provide legal advice and assistance to clients. Represent clients in court and at hearings and perform appellate work
Provide representation to clients for felony and misdemeanor cases, appeals, abuse and neglect proceedings, mental committal hearings, involuntary committal hearings, and juvenile cases. Meet and communicate with clients. Interview witnesses. Obtain reports and records. Review police reports, grand jury transcripts, and all other case discovery. Examine evidence and investigate claims. Make recommendations on sentences. Assist clients with treatment programs, court ordered classes, or counseling
Perform legal research and writing. Draft, prepare, and file legal documents and correspondence and performs appellate work
Interview defendants to ascertain case facts. Arrange pretrial investigations with paralegals and other office staff. Correlate findings and prepare case. Conduct case, examine and cross examine witnesses, and summarize case to the jury
Track and record time on each case for billing purposes. Perform other clerical tasks associated with case preparation
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited law school
Must have either passed the South Dakota bar examination and be eligible to practice law in the state of South Dakota; be licensed to practice law in any other state and able to take the next available South Dakota bar examination; or be a recent law school graduate, eligible to sit for the next available South Dakota bar examination
Comparable combination of education and experience may be considered
Possession of a valid driver's license and must maintain a safe driving record with Minnehaha County
Must successfully complete pre-employment background process
Demonstrates a commitment to working with the indigent accused and to providing social advocacy to the clientele served by the Public Advocate's Office
Working knowledge of civil and criminal law
Working knowledge of court procedures
Working knowledge of methods, materials, and practices utilized in legal research
Ability to work with a diverse population and be attentive to the needs of the clientele
Ability to meet with clients offsite
Ability to appear in court on a daily basis
Ability to speak and write effectively in the preparation and presentation of legal matters
Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues, other agencies, and the public
Present a professional appearance and communicate with others in a respectful and approachable way
Preferred
Consideration for appointment as a Senior Deputy Public Advocate requires a minimum of two years of relevant work experience
Benefits
Paid holidays
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Generous PTO program
Extended sick leave program
Inclusion into the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS)
Deferred compensation plan
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (FSA)
Eye Med Vision Policy
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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