Job Opportunity

Alternate Public Defender
El Dorado County

Date Posted:

April 9, 2021

Salary:

$161,262 – $196,019

Description:

Join the County of El Dorado and bring your knowledge, passion, and solution-focused leadership to the newly established Office of the Alternate Public Defender. Collaborate with County departments and stakeholders and develop positive and productive working relationships while advocating for the interests of the Office of the Alternate Public Defender. Pursue the opportunity to build a new department comprised of two Deputy Public Defenders, one Investigator, and one Legal Secretary. This position will also administer contracts with two attorneys to provide alternate public defense services in the Tahoe Basin.

Qualifications:

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, plus a Juris Doctorate from an accredited school of law;
AND
Eight (8) years of experience in the active practice of criminal law in the State of California as a practicing attorney, which includes at least four (4) years in the defense of the indigent in the State of California and two (2) years in supervising or managing attorneys and support staff.

Qualification under the California Rules of Court, Rule 8.605, et.seq., to act as lead counsel in a death penalty case is preferred.

How to Apply:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edcgov/

Filing Deadline:

04/29/2021

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