State of Montana is at the momment seeking for Attorney Public Defender - Kalispell on Tue, 01 May 2018 23:38:59 GMT. Ideal candidate will be an experienced
attorney who has strong desire to work in indigent defense. Assistant Public Defenders duties include but are not limited...
Attorney Public Defender - Kalispell
Location: Kalispell, Montana
Description: State of Montana is at the momment seeking for Attorney Public Defender - Kalispell right now, this occupation will be located in Montana. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions.
Assistant Public Defenders represent indigent clients in cases including: misdemeanor criminal charges; involuntary mental health or developmental disability commitments; as described in the Montana Publi c Defender Act http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0470/chapter_0010/parts_index.html
Assistant Public Defenders are expected to exercise their own professional judgment and provide competent indigent defense casework pursuant to the Public Defender Practice standards http://publicdefender.mt.gov/Employees#OPD-Practice-Standards-2162. 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.
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.
Qualifications:
The minimum requirements include a JD from an ABA accredited law school. Ideal candidate will be an experienced attorney who has strong desire to work in indigent defense. Admission to the State Bar of Montana is required on date of hire.
Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.
Training Assignment: Not Applicable
Salary: $ 56,232.00 - 75,407.00 Yearly
Benefits Package Eligibility:< /b> Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan
Number of Openings: 1
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Primary Location: Kalispell
Agency: Office of Public Defender
Union: American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Bargaining Unit: 091 - AFSCME Public Defenders
Posting Date: May 1, 2018, 5:41:23 PM
Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): May 10, 2018, 12:59:00 AM
Required Application Materials: Cover Letter
Contact Name: Barb Kain | Contact Email: bkain@mt.gov | Con tact Phone: 406-444-9545
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