Public Defender 3 - Council Bluffs
Salary :
$93,288.
00 - $132,828.
80 AnnuallyLocation :
Council Bluffs - 51503 - Pottawattamie County, IAJob Type:
Full-timeJob Number:
24-00467Agency:
428 Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing - Public DefenderOpening Date:
08/10/2023Closing Date:
8/24/2023 11:
59 PM CentralLinkedIn Tag:
#LI-DNPPoint of Contact:
Jeff Wright; 515-242-6158Job Description Assists a supervisor by performing professional legal work related to the representation of indigent clients and juveniles in cases where the local Public Defender has been appointed as counsel and provides training, guidance, and direction to staff assigned in local Public Defender offices; performs related work as required.
Work ExamplesParticipates in the investigation and preparation of a defense for complex adult and juvenile offender cases to obtain facts in determining the merits of cases and appropriate courses of action.
Prepares drafts of pleadings, motions, interrogations, supporting affidavits, letters, opinions, and briefs.
Advocates the most complex cases at every stage of the criminal justice system through resolution in the pre-trial process, plea bargaining process, trial, verdict, and sentencing by:
providing legal counsel and advice; interviewing and selecting appropriate witnesses, preparing them to give testimony; and conducting direct and cross examination of witnesses.
Negotiates plea bargains, dismissals, or other dispositions of assigned cases with prosecuting attorneys or other interested parties.
Trains less-experienced Public Defenders in the principles of trial advocacy and pleading, trial and criminal procedures, the concept of legal precedence, and the rules of evidence as they apply to legal advocacy.
This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing - Public Defender.
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Graduation from an accredited law school, possession of a current license to practice law in the State of Iowa, and experience equal to five years of full?time work in professional legal criminal trial advocacy or prosecution.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes three years of fulltime work as a Public Defender 2.
For additional information, please click on this Join Us!Whether it's caring for those in need, making highways safer, or improving agriculture production, the work that we do matters to the people of Iowa.
We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously.
We are committed to delivering the services that matter most to the people of Iowa.
If you have the skills, the commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you to explore the career opportunities available with the State of Iowa.
Career ChoicesState government is one of the largest employers in Iowa, and also one of the most diverse.
From state trooper to nurse to engineer, the state offers a wide variety of career opportunities.
BenefitsThe state offers paid vacation, sick time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with flexible spending accounts.
For more information, please visit the executive branch employee benefits The State of Iowa is committed to providing an outstanding employment experience.
Check out this Recommended Skills Administration Criminal Justice Human Resources Negotiation Pretrial Services Research Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
$93,288.
00 - $132,828.
80 AnnuallyLocation :
Council Bluffs - 51503 - Pottawattamie County, IAJob Type:
Full-timeJob Number:
24-00467Agency:
428 Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing - Public DefenderOpening Date:
08/10/2023Closing Date:
8/24/2023 11:
59 PM CentralLinkedIn Tag:
#LI-DNPPoint of Contact:
Jeff Wright; 515-242-6158Job Description Assists a supervisor by performing professional legal work related to the representation of indigent clients and juveniles in cases where the local Public Defender has been appointed as counsel and provides training, guidance, and direction to staff assigned in local Public Defender offices; performs related work as required.
Work ExamplesParticipates in the investigation and preparation of a defense for complex adult and juvenile offender cases to obtain facts in determining the merits of cases and appropriate courses of action.
Prepares drafts of pleadings, motions, interrogations, supporting affidavits, letters, opinions, and briefs.
Advocates the most complex cases at every stage of the criminal justice system through resolution in the pre-trial process, plea bargaining process, trial, verdict, and sentencing by:
providing legal counsel and advice; interviewing and selecting appropriate witnesses, preparing them to give testimony; and conducting direct and cross examination of witnesses.
Negotiates plea bargains, dismissals, or other dispositions of assigned cases with prosecuting attorneys or other interested parties.
Trains less-experienced Public Defenders in the principles of trial advocacy and pleading, trial and criminal procedures, the concept of legal precedence, and the rules of evidence as they apply to legal advocacy.
This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing - Public Defender.
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Graduation from an accredited law school, possession of a current license to practice law in the State of Iowa, and experience equal to five years of full?time work in professional legal criminal trial advocacy or prosecution.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes three years of fulltime work as a Public Defender 2.
For additional information, please click on this Join Us!Whether it's caring for those in need, making highways safer, or improving agriculture production, the work that we do matters to the people of Iowa.
We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously.
We are committed to delivering the services that matter most to the people of Iowa.
If you have the skills, the commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you to explore the career opportunities available with the State of Iowa.
Career ChoicesState government is one of the largest employers in Iowa, and also one of the most diverse.
From state trooper to nurse to engineer, the state offers a wide variety of career opportunities.
BenefitsThe state offers paid vacation, sick time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with flexible spending accounts.
For more information, please visit the executive branch employee benefits The State of Iowa is committed to providing an outstanding employment experience.
Check out this Recommended Skills Administration Criminal Justice Human Resources Negotiation Pretrial Services Research Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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