Public Defender 3 (Remote Candidates) (3299)

Overview

Public Defender 3

Average pay ranges from $44.25 hourly to $55.55.

This role represents clients in a broad range of misdemeanor and juvenile matters, as well as low to medium level felonies, typically with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in all misdemeanors or juvenile cases and low to medium level felonies with limited supervision.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to lower-level Attorneys and Law Clerks.
• Work under the direction and guidance of higher-level Attorneys and/or the Managing Attorney.
• Conduct plea bargaining when appropriate with District Attorneys and other parties to establish agreements to resolve cases.
• Attend seminars and training classes and review current professional literature to maintain and develop professional skills and knowledge.
• Draft, review, propose, and prepare reports and legal documents.
• Meet with clients; file and argue motions; investigate cases; interview witnesses; proceed to trial; and file any necessary appeals.
• Analyze probable outcomes of cases using investigation and case law to determine whether a client should enter a plea or go to trial.
• For Appellate Division matters: interview clients and trial counsel, review the record, and research to support arguments that errors were made by the lower courts.
• Perform related and other duties as assigned.

Other Duties / Notes

• This job description is not designed to cover every activity, duty, or responsibility required for the role; duties may change at any time.
• An employee in this classification may be required to perform at a PD3 level or duties of a lower classification without additional compensation.
• The employee will be required to demonstrate competence across all levels PD2 through PD3.

Compensation & Benefits

• Average pay: $44.25 hourly to $55.55