Date Posted:

October 18, 2021

Salary:

Up to $212,400 annually

Description:

The Kern County Public Defender is a department head position, appointed by the Kern County Board of Supervisors, and is directly responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating a program for providing high quality cost efficient legal counsel and representation to indigent people charged with criminal violations. Furthermore, the Public Defender is responsible for overseeing and directing representation of juveniles in dependency and delinquency matters. The Public Defender also serves and is responsible for the representation of certain conserved individuals and represents others in connection with a variety of civil proceedings involving mental health matters.

Qualifications:

Licensed by the California State Bar and have six (6) years of experience as a practicing attorney, including at least three (3) years in the extensive practice of criminal law. Priority consideration will be given to those applicants with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a practicing attorney, including at least five (5) years in the extensive practice of criminal law.

How to Apply:

Submit a letter of interest and resume to wiebej@kerncounty.com. Priority consideration will be given to those who apply by November 1, 2021. For more information, please visit: https://www.kerncounty.com/Home/Components/News/News/503/34810

Filing Deadline:

11/8/2021