Attorney Public Defender
Location: Glasgow Montana
Description: State of Montana is at present recruited Attorney Public Defender right now, this position will be placed in Montana. For detail informations about this position 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):
61833029
Openings:
1
Location(s):
Glasgow
Job Status:
Full-Time Permanent
Shift:
Daytime
Date Posted:
11/26/2013
Closing Date:
12/6/2013
Department:
Office of State Public Defender
Division:
Office of the State Public Defender
Bureau:
Union:
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.
Applicant Pool: If another department
vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may
be used for the select! ion.
Special Information:
Public Defenders are represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSME) Bargaining Unit Public Defenders (091) . 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 the Montana Public Defender Act . http://leg.mt.gov/bills/MCA_toc/47.htm
Assistant Public Defenders are expected to exercise their own professional judgment and provide competent indigent defense casework pursuant to the Public D! efender Commission standards [ http://publicdefender.mt.gov/forms/pdf/S! tandards..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 interests. 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 mi! nimum requirements include a JD from an ABA accredited law school. Must be licensed to practice law in Montana and have 5 years of progressively responsible experience .
Supplemental Questions: None Required
Additional Materials Required: None Required
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to State of Montana.
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This position starts available on: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 04:24:00 GMT