Job Description
A Public Defense Attorney will independently handle a caseload and provide effective assistance to those entitled to counsel at public expense in Grant County. The attorney will comply with performance guidelines and the WSBA Standards of Public Defense.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- A Public Defense Attorney will independently handle a caseload and provide effective assistance to those entitled to counsel at public expense in Grant County.
- The attorney will comply with performance guidelines and the WSBA Standards of Public Defense.
- Essential job skills include, but are not limited to full management of a caseload, preparing for hearings (pretrial, motions, trial and post-trial hearing, show cause, reviews, etc.), the ability to plea bargain in the client's interest, significant reading and analyzing discovery, interviewing witnesses, working with the court, colleagues, and non-attorney staff and investigators, etc.
- It is desired that each candidate has a deep commitment to the rights of individuals charged with a crime or whose liberty is at stake. The candidate should also have a desire to protect the Constitution and the rights of the community through defending each individual assigned.
- Experience working as a team member, computer literacy, communication skills, the ability to receive assignments and follow through with assignments and other characteristics of quality trial counsel are desired.
Employee Benefits
- Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Leave: Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays
- Retirement through Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Retirement/Deferred Compensation
- Supplemental Life & AD&D, LTD Insurance
- Longevity
Disclaimer
Education, Experience, and Licensing
- Admitted member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association.
- Preferred
- Trial experience is a plus. Will consider all experience levels
- Demonstrated ability to handle a high-volume caseload.
Physical Abilities and Working Conditions
The job is primarily a typical law office position that requires office time, attending court both on the courthouse campus and includes at least some travel to satellite courts, crime scenes, interviews and training.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear and speak. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job.
Practice Areas & Specialty
Criminal, Litigation
Key Skills Required
Job Overview
Job Function: Legal Services / Legal
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: Not Specified
Experience Level: Not Specified
Salary: $98,460 - $152,796 / Annual Salary
Experience: 0 - 0 yrs
Contact Information
Company Name: Grant County, WA
Recruiting People: HR Department
Website: N/A
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