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California State Association of Counties

Deputy Public Defender I/II/III/IV

California State Association of Counties, Los Angeles, California, United States,


Deputy Public Defender I/II/III/IV

San Bernardino County

Date Posted:August 20, 202491,395.20-195,665.60Description:The Office of the Public Defender is recruiting for Deputy PublicDefenders I/II/III/IV. These positions offer an excitingopportunity for a challenging career in criminal trial work.Incumbents represent indigent defendants and provide skilledlegal counsel and courtroom advocacy at all critical phases ofstate level criminal and civil commitment litigation. PublicDefenders conduct legal research, prepare and argue motions,writs, briefs and opinions; interview and counsel clients;participate in developing effective investigation plans forclients; negotiate with opposing counsel; and prepare and conducttrials.Qualifications:License: Active membership and in good standing with the StateBar of California. (Members in good standing of California StateBar who have been assigned a license number but have inactivemembership status, as well as candidates licensed out of statepending California Bar Exam results/license, are welcome toapply. Active California Bar license will be required prior tohire.) –AND— Experience: Deputy Public Defender I: License:Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar ofCalifornia. Deputy Public Defender II: Six (6) months of criminaltrial experience as an attorney. -OR- One (1) year of trialexperience as an attorney. Deputy Public Defender III: Eighteen(18) months of criminal trial experience as an attorney. -OR- Two(2) years of trial experience as an attorney. Deputy PublicDefender IV: Thirty (30) months of criminal trial experience asan attorney. -OR- Three (3) years of trial experience as anattorney.

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