Job Title: Deputy Public Defender III
Job Responsibilities:
- Investigate, prepare for trial, and conduct trial defense of adults, including preparing trial strategies and jury instructions.
- Investigate, prepare for, and conduct defense of juveniles in jurisdictional and dispositional hearings.
- Appear with and for defendants at court hearings, make appropriate legal motions and pleas, and take other legal actions on behalf of clients.
- Conduct legal research and prepare legal briefs and opinions.
- Argue the merits of probation for defendants and prepare appeals, writs, and other legal correspondence.
- Negotiate with prosecuting authorities regarding the disposition or modification of charges.
- Order investigations and subpoenas; interview defendants and witnesses.
- Assist, advise, and train lower-level attorneys.
- Provide vacation and temporary relief as required.
Education and Experience Information:
- License: Active membership and in good standing with the State Bar of California is required.
- Experience required for Deputy Public Defender III includes eighteen (18) months of criminal trial experience as an attorney or two (2) years of trial experience as an attorney.
Salary Information:
- Hourly: -
- Biweekly: $4, - $5,
- Monthly: $10, - $11,
- Annually: $126, - $139,
Additional Information:
- Positions in this series perform a variety of criminal defense trial work, including investigation and trial preparation.
- Incumbents are assigned difficult cases requiring demonstrated ability to effectively perform the complete range of legal work in criminal defense.
- Candidates may be eligible for a Victorville/Joshua Tree assignment incentive of $77 per pay period.
- The job offers a flexible 9/80 work schedule.
- Spanish-English bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may receive additional compensation for bilingual skills.
- Candidates must successfully pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.
- The organization is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.
- Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points.
The organization is recruiting for Deputy Public Defenders II/III/IV to represent indigent defendants and provide skilled legal counsel and courtroom advocacy at all critical phases of state-level criminal and civil commitment litigation. Candidates must be active members in good standing with the State Bar of California and meet specific experience requirements based on the level of appointment. The recruitment process involves a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the application materials, and applications are accepted until a sufficient number have been received. The organization is unable to consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
