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County of Riverside, CA - Coachella, CA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The County of Riverside's Law Offices of the Public Defender is seeking to fill multiple vacancies in their Coachella Valley office at the Deputy Public Defender I, II, and III levels (level entry is based on years of experience). The incumbents will perform professional legal work in the misdemeanor unit and do other work as required. Experience working in a law office is preferred. The Deputy Public Defender I position is the entry-level class in the Deputy Public Defender series and is subject to the rotation of assignments according to business needs. Incumbents are given supervision and guidance by higher-level attorneys on initial assignments through formal and informal work reviews. The Deputy Public Defender II is the second-level class in the Deputy Public Defender series and is subject to the rotation of assignments according to business needs. Positions in this class are distinguished from positions in the lower class of Deputy Public Defender I by assignments that require more specific legal experience and are performed with less supervision and review. The Deputy Public Defender III is the journey level in the Deputy Public Defender series and is subject to the rotation of assignments according to business needs. Positions in this class are distinguished from positions in the lower level Deputy Public Defender II classification by assignments that require demonstrated ability to effectively perform the complete range of legal work in the fields of civil and criminal defense. Incumbents are employed in the Office of the Public Defender and are considered deputies to the Public Defender.
Responsibilities
- Interviews applicants for public defense and determines financial eligibility; advises and counsels defendants on legal rights and procedures.
- Investigates, researches, and prepares cases for the defense; presents and defends cases in the Justice, Municipal, and Superior Courts.
- Analyzes legal issues for pending cases; prepares trial briefs and checks questions of law; argues points of law and makes final arguments of summations.
- Negotiates with the prosecuting authorities regarding the disposition or modification of charges in specific cases; does legal research in the specific area of criminal law; prepares correspondence and reports.
- Review progress and development of cases with supervisory deputies.
- Decides on and makes appropriate legal motions and pleas, and takes other legal action on behalf of clients; conducts the trial defense for clients; orders investigations and subpoenas.
- When warranted, argues the merits of probation for defendants; prepares appeals, writs, and other legal documents on behalf of defendants; dictates correspondence and prepares reports.
Requirements
- Active membership in the State Bar of California.
- For Deputy Public Defender II: One year of experience at the Deputy I level with the Public Defender's Office of Riverside County or equivalent experience.
- For Deputy Public Defender III: One year of experience at the Deputy II level with the Public Defender's Office of Riverside County or two years of experience in the practice of criminal and/or civil law.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working in a law office.
