Deputy Public Defender I

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section. About The Position The County of Riverside's Law Offices of the Public Defender is seeking to fill a vacancy in their Riverside and Banning office at the Deputy Public Defender I. The incumbents will perform professional legal work in the misdemeanor unit and do other work as required. Experience working in a law office is preferred. Candidates who are post-bar and awaiting their results are encouraged to apply. Incumbents are employed in the Office of the Public Defender and are considered deputies to the Public Defender. Meet the Team! It is the mission of the Law Offices of the Public Defender to provide the highest quality legal representation to any person unable to afford it for criminal, juvenile, or certain civil proceedings. The Public Defender strives to preserve human dignity in all cases where citizens' liberties are at stake. The Public Defender is dedicated to the principle that no citizen shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without competent, professional, and vigorous representation so that due process is implemented fairly, equitably, and without prejudice. The Public Defender is headquartered in Riverside, with additional offices providing support to residents in Banning, Blythe, Murrieta, and Indio. Examples Of Essential Duties Interviews applicants for public defense and determines financial eligibility; advises and counsels defendants on legal rights and procedures. Investigates, researches, and prepares cases for the defense; presents and defends cases in the Justice, Municipal, and Superior Courts. Analyzes legal issues for pending cases; prepares trial briefs and checks questions of law; argues points of law and makes final arguments of summations. Negotiates with the prosecuting authorities regarding the disposition or modification of charges in specific cases; does legal research in the specific area of criminal law; prepares correspondence and reports. Reviews progress and development of cases with supervisory deputies. Minimum Qualifications DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER I License/Certificate: Active membership in the State Bar of California. Candidates who are post-bar and awaiting their results are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of: Legal principles and their application; rules of evidence and the conduct of court proceedings; the laws of California. Ability to: Analyze legal problems and apply legal principles and practices; present arguments and statements of fact and law clearly and logically in written and oral form; perform legal research; work cooperatively with others. Other Requirements License/Certificate: Active membership in the State Bar of California. Post-bar, awaiting results will be considered. License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION For Questions Regarding This Recruitment Contact the recruiter, Mary Miller, at 951-955-3464 or via email at mmiller@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries. ________________________________________________________________________________________ APPLICATION INFORMATION Veteran's Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies Reasonable Accommodations The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FE