Deputy Public Defender I
Deputy Public Defender I
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Position Summary
The Churchill County Public Defenders Office is offering a rewarding and challenging career opportunity to legal professionals as a Deputy Public Defender I. The Public Defenders Office is dedicated to the full and fair representation of persons in the community who cannot afford legal counsel and are in danger of being deprived of a liberty interest due to a criminal accusation or other statutorily defined state action. It is the goal of the Public Defenders Office to protect every clients constitutional rights to defend against discriminatory treatment and disproportionate punishment and to ensure that no one who is innocent is ever wrongfully convicted. The Public Defenders Office provides all mandated legal services in an efficient and costeffective manner while holding themselves to the highest professional and ethical standards.
The person in this position must possess the requisite skills and enthusiasm to be charged with the competent and thorough representation of indigent clients. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctorate in Law and admittance to practice in the State courts of Nevada and a minimum of two years of experience as a licensed Nevada attorney with courtroom experience.
As a fulltime regular position the person hired would be enrolled in the Nevada PERS retirement system. In addition to the salary paid the county contributes an additional 33.5 into PERS on the employees behalf (value of $14.20/hour or $29500 annually). In addition the employee will not contribute to Social Security resulting in an additional 6 in takehome pay (an equivalent of $2.54/hour or $5290 annually). The county also pays 100 for employeeonly health insurance premiums (equivalent to $5.82/hour or $12115 annually). Employees in these positions will also receive full accruals of vacation leave 8 hours per month) and sick leave 10 hours per month). These employees also receive 8 hours for pay for paid holidays.
This position will be open until filled so interested applicants are encouraged to apply without delay. In addition to filling out the online application (at www.churchillcounty/careers applicants are required to electronically attach a rsum cover letter (indicating why you are interested in working as a Deputy Public Defender) and a recent writing sample that demonstrates your writing skills and analytical ability pertaining to a legal case or issue. If an applicant has difficulty attaching documents the applicant should email with the documents and the applicants contact information.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Represent the Office of the Public Defender by providing entrylevel professional legal services in a variety of indigent criminal cases investigations trial preparation in a court in the State of Nevada; prepares and reviews a variety of complex legal documents; and provides assistance to or handles a variety of criminal and juvenile cases. This is an atwill position that serves at the pleasure of the Public Defender.Essential Functions
This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work knowledge skills abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
- Demonstrates regular reliable and punctual attendance.
- Works under the direction of the Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender in acting as legal counsel for indigent clients in a wide variety of defense cases; cases include criminal misdemeanor gross misdemeanor and felony cases; juvenile delinquency cases; 432B cases; termination of parental rights cases; guardianship cases; parole hearings; appellate work.
- Reviews criminal complaints and analyzes them for the propriety of charges.
- Investigates cases; interviews and counsels indigent defendants and witnesses; may visit crime scenes jails and caserelated sites; confers with investigators regarding the collection of facts and evidence; obtains documents by subpoena and other discovery methods.
- Appears on behalf of clients at all hearings including but not limited to arraignments preliminary hearings motion hearings bail hearings jury trials mediations drug court and other specialty courts probation revocation hearings and sanity hearings.
- Prepares for and conducts hearings and trials including bench trials and jury trials.
- Prepares appellate cases including briefings and oral arguments before appellate courts.
- Presents plea negotiations to prosecutors; negotiates with prosecutors probation officers and judges regarding the disposition or modification of charges; advises clients on settlement offers options and potential for success at trial or other dispositions of cases.
- Performs legal research and studiesinterprets and applies laws court decisions and legal points and authorities for use in the preparation of cases opinions and briefs for the defense.
- Maintains accurate records and files; prepares a variety of records and reports as assigned.
- Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the units service to its customers by offering suggestions and participating as an active member of a work team.
- Represents the County with dignity integrity and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
Education and Experience:
Juris Doctorate in Law and admittance to practice in the State courts of Nevada; or as provided by Supreme Court rule;OR Under the Nevada Supreme Courts rules of practice applicants who are admitted to practice in any other jurisdiction may apply under NSCR 49.1 (as amended by ADKT 616 in June 2024 to practice law in the Office of Public Defender WITHOUT the need to take the Nevada Bar Examination. Minimum of two years of experience as a licensed Nevada attorney; OR an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:- Criminal law for adults and juveniles.
- Application of legal principles to individual cases or problems.
- Judicial procedure and rules of evidence.
- Applicable laws codes and regulations.
- Principles methods and practices of legal research and investigation.
- Computer applications particularly as related to the performance of legal research.
- Correct business English including spelling grammar and punctuation.
- Standard office practices and procedures including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.
- Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
- Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic ethnic and cultural backgrounds in person and over the telephone.
Skill in:- Understanding and interpreting constitutional provisions statutes administrative regulations and precedents.
- Presenting facts evidence and precedents concerned in complex cases in the form of briefs motions or writs.
- Researching interpreting applying and explaining applicable laws codes regulations and court decisions.
- Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
- Maintaining accurate records of work performed.
- Compiling and summarizing information and preparing periodic or special reports.
- Organizing own work setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.
- Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or department goals objectives and activities.
- Using tact discretion and prudence in dealing with court officials witnesses members of the legal community and the general public.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:- Nevada Drivers License.
- Certificate of admission to the Bar of the State of Nevada and eligibility to practice law before the courts of the State of Nevada OR Under the Nevada Supreme Courts rules of practice applicants who are admitted to practice in any other jurisdiction may apply under NSCR 49.1 (as amended by ADKT 616 in June 2024 to practice law in the Office of Public Defender WITHOUT the need to take the Nevada Bar Examination..
Physical Demands and Working Environment
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment; stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength and agility to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and hearing and speech to communicate over the telephone and in person.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:- Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
- New employees are required to submit to a background investigation and if hired for a safetysensitive position a drug/alcohol screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug/alcohol screen (if applicable).
- Churchill County participates in EVerify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS with information from each applicants Form I9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.
Employment Type
Full-Time
