Temporary Deputy Public Defender III

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside's Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks to fill a Temporary Deputy Public Defender III to support the Law Offices of the Public Defender to support their Mental Health Unit in their Riverside office.

Competitive candidates will have experience in 1368 process.

Under direction, to perform the full range of professional legal work in civil and criminal defense; to defend cases before any court within the state; and to do other work as required.

This is the journey level in the Deputy Public Defender series and is subject to rotation of assignments according to business needs.

Incumbents are employed in the Office of the Public Defender and are considered deputies to the Public Defender.

Positions in this class are distinguished from positions in the lower level Deputy Public Defender II classification by assignments which require demonstrated ability to effectively perform the complete range of legal work in the fields of civil and criminal defense.

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.

TAP Benefits: https://rc-hr.com/temporary-medical-assignment-program-tapmap

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Interviews applicants for public defense and determines eligibility; advises and counsels defendants on legal rights and procedures; appears with and for defendants at court hearings.

• Decides on and makes appropriate legal motions and pleas, and takes other legal action on behalf of clients; conducts the trial defense for clients; orders investigations and subpoenas.

• Negotiates with prosecuting authorities regarding the disposition or modification of charges in specific cases.

• When warranted, argues the merits of probation for defendants; prepares appeals, writs, and other legal documents on behalf of defendants; dictates correspondence and prepares reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Option I

Experience: One year of experience at the Deputy II level with the Public Defender's Office of Riverside County, at the Deputy II level with another office of Riverside County, or as an attorney at an equivalent level with another California county or city.

Option II

Experience: Two years of experience in the practice of criminal and/or civil law; civil law experience must have included primary involvement in the following area...