Supervising Assistant Public Defender job in Warren, OH

Closing Date: 13th May, 2024

Description:

Job Duties:
About Us:
A Government Entity is the state agency responsible for providing legal representation and other services to people accused or convicted of a crime who cannot afford to hire an attorney.

Our Mission: Advocating. Fighting. Helping.
Our Vision: A Fair Justice System.
Our Values: Compassion. Dignity. Equity. Integrity. Service. Community.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Our commitment to inclusion is inseparable from our commitment to a fair justice system. We strive to ensure inclusive spaces and services for our staff, our clients, and Ohio's diverse communities. We are committed to building a work environment where all our team members have a voice and can embrace our differences to innovate service to the public. We can best meet our public defense mission through a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace, where employees thrive, our mission is accomplished, and Ohioans are served. #TeamOPD is grounded in diversity, equity, inclusion as we work together to pursue fairness and justice for all people.

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About the Position and What You'll Do:
You will supervise Assistant Public Defenders, maintain a complex caseload, and serve as a mission-driven member of the Trumbull County Supervisor team reporting to the Trumbull County Office Director. The Trumbull County Office provides criminal defense representation to clients who cannot otherwise afford an attorney in the courts in Trumbull County. You will directly supervise Assistant Public Defenders (APDs) serving in the various Trumbull County Courts, and you will maintain a complex caseload as lead attorney or co-counsel representing indigent trial-level clients. You will also work with your team to build and maintain productive working relationships with judicial and court staff and the central OPD office.

To be successful in this position, you would benefit from strong leadership abilities, excellent communication skills, a familiarity with applicable court staff and local procedure, experience in the teaching and mentoring attorneys, and a strong legal acumen.

This position is an in-office/in-court position. The office is open to the public 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with standard attorney schedule hours between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Essential duties of this position include but not limited to:

Directly supervises attorneys practicing in the criminal courts of Trumbull County.
Coaches and develops staff (holds team meetings and one-on-one meetings; sets meaningful goals and provides support; completes timely performance evaluations).
As a member of the office leadership team: assists in the formation of office and agency policy; attends meetings as assigned; may be required to work on specific projects as assigned; may instruct and assist outside counsel in fields of expertise; may be temporarily assigned to perform duties of a Managing Assistant Public Defender at the direction of the State Public Defender.
Represents indigent criminal defendants as co-counsel or lead-counsel at the trial level.
Conducts legal research, prepares briefs, memoranda, motions, and pleadings
Corresponds and meets with clients to explain legal strategies.
Corresponds with clients regarding their legal issues & incarceration.
Recommends candidates for hire (e.g., screens and interviews applicants for vacant positions).
Performs other necessary related legal and administrative work as directed by Managing Assistant Public Defender of the Trumbull County Office, Assistant Director or State Public Defender.

The Supervising Assistant Public Defender position is assigned to the State of Ohio's E1 Pay Schedule, Pay Range 14. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $35.74 per hour) associated with this position. These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases: with continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. The State of Ohio typically has Cost of Living Adjustments that increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. In the event a candidate demonstrates exceptional qualifications above minimum, they may qualify for a starting salary above step 1.

Qualifications:
The Following Are the Minimum Qualifications for This Position:
Admission to Ohio Bar Pursuant to Section 4705.01; 3 Yrs. Exp. as Licensed Attorney Practicing Criminal Law; 6 Mos. Exp. in Employee Training & Development.

Note: Prior to Representing a Client in Federal Court or U.S. Supreme Court, Attorney Shall Obtain Admission to Practice Law in That Court; Prior to Appointment as Appellate Counsel for An Indigent Defendant in A Capital Case Pursuant to Appt.Coun.R. 5.02 & 5.03, an Attorney Shall Obtain Certification from The Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases.

Note: Eligibility to Practice Under a Certificate to Practice Law Pending Admission in Ohio, Under Rule I, Section 19 of The Supreme Court Rules for The Government of The Bar of Ohio, or Eligibility to Practice Under a Temporary Certification for Practice in Legal Services, Public Defender, and Law School Programs Under Rule Ix of The Supreme Court Rules for The Government of The Bar of Ohio, May Be Accepted in Lieu of Admission to The Ohio Bar Pursuant to R.C. Section 4705.02.

Job Skills: Attorney/legal, Active Learning, Collaboration, Customer Focus