County of Orange
Deputy Public Defender Attorney I, II, III
County of Orange, Los Angeles, California, United States,
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ATTORNEY I, II, IIISALARY INFORMATIONAttorney I ............... $7,748.00 up to $9,366.93/MoAttorney II .............. $9,061.87 up to $10,100.13/MoAttorney III ............. $10,370.53 up to $14,362.40/MoSalary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.Open to the PublicThis recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Deputy Public Defender Attorney I, II, and III positions. The Public Defender will fill vacancies from the eligible list established from this recruitment.
Online applications will be accepted beginning on
Friday, July 19, 2024
. This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the needs of the department are met.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately for priority consideration.TO BE CONSIDERED DURING THE FIRST ROUND OF CONSIDERATION, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY:
Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (PST) .
The Opportunity
As a
Deputy Public Defender
you will enforce and protect the Constitutional rights, privileges and freedoms of individuals by providing the highest quality legal advocacy for all clients in the Courts of Orange County. The assignment may be at any of our various locations or units and will include criminal, mental health, and dependency cases. This is an in-person assignment, and the duties cannot be performed remotely/virtually.
Minimum Qualifications
ATTORNEY I
Knowledge ofLegal principles and their applicationRules of evidence and the conduct of court proceedingsLegal research methodsCriminal/Civil Legal Processes
Ability toAnalyze legal problems and apply legal principles and practices in courtPrepare legal documents such as pleadings, briefs and depositionsPresent statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically in written and oral formPerform legal researchWork cooperatively with othersConduct criminal and/or civil court trials, jury trials, depositions and hearings
ExperienceNone required
License RequiredMUST be an active member of the State Bar of California and eligible to practice law in the State of California.
OR
Candidates who will sit for the July 2024 California Bar Examination or recently sat for the July 2024 California Bar Examination and are awaiting results are eligible to apply. An active California State Bar membership and eligibility to practice law in the State of California must be attained by date of appointment and maintained throughout employment.AND
Possession of a California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation to carry out the essential functions of the job.
Special Requirements
Appointees must pass a background investigation to the satisfaction of the County of Orange Public Defender's Office.
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact
Christine Reese at (657) 251-8838.
INTERESTED?Apply online as only online applications will be accepted.Your application should highlight all of the areas in which you have developed expertise, matching your professional experience with the specific qualifications listed above.
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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Online applications will be accepted beginning on
Friday, July 19, 2024
. This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the needs of the department are met.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately for priority consideration.TO BE CONSIDERED DURING THE FIRST ROUND OF CONSIDERATION, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY:
Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (PST) .
The Opportunity
As a
Deputy Public Defender
you will enforce and protect the Constitutional rights, privileges and freedoms of individuals by providing the highest quality legal advocacy for all clients in the Courts of Orange County. The assignment may be at any of our various locations or units and will include criminal, mental health, and dependency cases. This is an in-person assignment, and the duties cannot be performed remotely/virtually.
Minimum Qualifications
ATTORNEY I
Knowledge ofLegal principles and their applicationRules of evidence and the conduct of court proceedingsLegal research methodsCriminal/Civil Legal Processes
Ability toAnalyze legal problems and apply legal principles and practices in courtPrepare legal documents such as pleadings, briefs and depositionsPresent statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically in written and oral formPerform legal researchWork cooperatively with othersConduct criminal and/or civil court trials, jury trials, depositions and hearings
ExperienceNone required
License RequiredMUST be an active member of the State Bar of California and eligible to practice law in the State of California.
OR
Candidates who will sit for the July 2024 California Bar Examination or recently sat for the July 2024 California Bar Examination and are awaiting results are eligible to apply. An active California State Bar membership and eligibility to practice law in the State of California must be attained by date of appointment and maintained throughout employment.AND
Possession of a California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation to carry out the essential functions of the job.
Special Requirements
Appointees must pass a background investigation to the satisfaction of the County of Orange Public Defender's Office.
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact
Christine Reese at (657) 251-8838.
INTERESTED?Apply online as only online applications will be accepted.Your application should highlight all of the areas in which you have developed expertise, matching your professional experience with the specific qualifications listed above.
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
#J-18808-Ljbffr