Date Posted:

November 4, 2020

Salary:

$83,636.80 – $122,241.60 Annually

Description:

Interview applicants for public defense and determine eligibility, advise clients on legal rights, appear with and for defendant at all court hearings, decide on and make appropriate legal motions, pleas, and other legal action on behalf of client, represent alleged mentally ill, drug addicted, and other applicants for public defense before and during hearing for commitment, order investigations and subpoenas, may defend indigent defendants in civil litigations, dictate correspondence and prepare reports, may be responsible for “specialty areas”; such as, paternity and child support, consumer fraud, planning and zoning violations, environmental cases, and violations of the Fair Political Practices Act.

Qualifications:

Attorney I:

Experience:
None required.

Education:
Graduation from an accredited law school.

License or Certificate:
Active membership in the California State Bar Association.

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

Bilingual Spanish skills preferred.

Attorney II:

Experience:
Three years of general legal experience or one year experience as an Attorney I in a Public Defender’s Office.

Education:
Graduation from an accredited law school.

License or Certification*:
Active membership in the California State Bar Association.

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

How to Apply:

For more information on this position and to apply, please visit http://www.napacountycareers.com.

Filing Deadline:

Friday, November 20, 2020 at 5pm