Attorney Public Defender
Location: Great Falls, Montana
Description: State of Montana is hiring Attorney Public Defender right now, this career will be presented in Montana. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below. Job Listing Detail
Position Title:
Attorney Public Defender
- Applications must be received by Midnight Mountain Time on the closing date.
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For more information contact:
State Agency:
Office of State Public Defender
44 W Park
Butte , MT
59701
Phone: (406)444-9545
Fax: (406)496-6098
TTY: Montana Relay Service at 711
E-mail: bkain@mt.gov
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Position
Number(s):
61882014
Openings:
5
Location(s):
Anaconda, Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Glendive, Great Falls, Hamilton, Havre, Helena, Kalispell, Lewistown, Miles City, Missoula, Polson
Job Status:
Full-Time Permanent
Shift:
Daytime
Date Posted:
8/30/2013
Closing Date:
Department:
Office of State Public Defender
Division:
Office of the State Public Defender
Bureau:
Unio! n:
AFSCME
Bargaining Unit:
091
Band/Grade:
07
State Application Required:
Yes
Salary:
$51,362.00 - $69,555.00
Salary Unit:
Yearly
Additional Salary Information: Successful applicant will be placed in the pay range based upon their relevant experience. Attorneys who are not licensed will be placed at $41,515.00 and upon admittance to the State Bar salary will be adjusted to $51,362.00
Applicant Pool: If another department
vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may
be used for the selection.
Special Information:
Applications received under this vacancy announcement will be considered for openings that occur between August 30, 2013 and February 28, 2014. Application materials are being solicited by the Office of the State Public Defender from individuals who have a desire to perform Public Defender work for indigent clients. The Office ! of the State Public Defender has offices located in Kalispell, Polson, Missoula, Hamilton, Great Falls, Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Havre, Lewistown, Bozeman, Billings, Miles City and Glendive [ http://www.publicdefender.mt.gov/ ]. Public Defenders are represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSME) Bargaining Unit http://hr.mt.gov/content/newlaborrelations/2011-2013contracts/091_AFSCME_OPD . Travel required.
Interested applicants must submit the State of Montana Application On-Line - Hard copy State of Montana Applications, Resumes or Cover Letters will not be accepted.
Duties:
Assistant Public Defenders represent indigent clients in cases including: felony and misdemeanor criminal charges; delinquent youth proceedings; involuntary mental health or developmental disability commitments; abuse and neglect proceedings; dependent/neglect matters; and guardianship or conservatorship proceedings, as described in t! he Montana Public Defender Act . http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/index.! htm
Assistant Public Defenders are expected to exercise their own professional judgment and provide competent indigent defense casework pursuant to the Public Defender Commission standards [ http://publicdefender.mt.gov/forms/pdf/Standards.pdf ]. Case assignments are determined by the Regional Deputy Public Defender. Assistant Public Defenders duties include but are not limited to case investigation and strategy, discovery review, motion work, plea negotiations, trial preparation and completion, and sentencing.
Competencies:
Applicants must be knowledgeable of legal and court policies, procedures, practices, terminology and systems; state and federal laws; rules and regulations; principles and practices of law enforcement. Must have verbal and written communication, negotiation, problem-solving and decision-making skills; must be self-motivated, flexible, and client-oriented; capable of spotting and framing issues to advance the client’s inter! ests. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, the public, witnesses, judges/ court personnel, and law enforcement/prosecution personnel.
Education/Experience:
The minimum requirements include a JD from an ABA accredited law school. Ideal candidates will include recent graduates or experienced attorneys who have a strong desire to work in indigent defense. Candidates must have taken the Montana Bar Exam no later than July 2013 if not currently licensed to practice in Montana. Admission to the State Bar of Montana is preferred on date of hire.
To learn more about Admissions to the State Bar of Montana check out this web site at http://www.montanabar.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=3 . To be considered for opportunities between now and February, 2014 an applicant must have taken the July 2013 Montana Bar Exam. When is the deadline to apply? The deadline for the February exam is October 1 st and the dea! dline for the July exam is March 15 th . Also provided is the Frequentl! y Asked Questions which can be found at http://www.montanabar.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=348
Supplemental Questions:
Are you currently licensed to practice law in Montana?
If you are not licensed to practice law in Montana did you take the Montana Bar Exam in July 2013?
Indicate when you will be available for employment opportunities.
Please provide information as to which location (s) you wish to be considered. (Kalispell, Polson, Missoula, Hamilton, Great Falls, Helena, Anaconda, Butte, Havre, Lewistown, Bozeman, Billings, Glendive, and Miles City).
Additional Materials Required: None Required
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This career will be started on: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 23:27:15 GMT
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