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In the Office of the Public Defender, legal professionals operate at varying levels of supervision and complexity. Under close supervision, they handle less difficult legal tasks, including preparing and presenting criminal and/or some civil cases before the courts, with related duties as required. Under general supervision, they tackle legal work of average difficulty, also involving case preparation and presentation for both criminal and civil matters. Moving up, under direction, they handle the full spectrum of legal tasks, facing above-average and more complex difficulties in case preparation and presentation. At the highest level, the Senior Deputy Public Defender operates with limited supervision, managing varied, difficult, and complex civil and criminal legal work, including the defense of the most serious felony cases in Superior Court, including capital cases.
Applicants will be screened as received by Human Resources.
Minimum Qualifications
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER I
Licensing and Certification:
Possession of an active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
Education and Experience:
Completion of requisite legal training and eligibility for membership in the State Bar of California.
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER II
Licensing and Certification:
Possession of an active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
Education and Experience:
One (1) year of full-time professional experience in performing criminal law work comparable to that of a Deputy Public Defender I with the County of Lake.
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER III
Licensing and Certification:
Possession of an active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
Education and Experience:
Three years experience as a practicing attorney with one year equivalent to that of the Deputy Public Defender II level with the County of Lake.
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER, SENIOR
Licensing and Certification:
Possession of an active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
Education and Experience:
Four years’ experience as a practicing attorney including two years at a level equivalent to that of the Deputy Public Defender III.
General Recruitment Information
This is not exhaustive of all job responsibilities. For more details, please refer to the link provided below.
To view the complete job description please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakecountyca/classspecs
The information presented in job postings, job descriptions, or recruitment materials does not form a legally binding contract, either explicit or implicit. Benefits may differ among different employee groups. The details provided in these materials are subject to change or cancellation without prior notification. Prospective employees of the County of Lake must undergo the County’s pre-employment medical review program upon receiving a conditional job offer before assuming their position with the County.
Applicants may substitute relevant experience and/or education at a 2 to 1 ratio to fulfill minimum qualifications. For further details, individuals should reach out to the Human Resources department.
To apply for this job please visit WWW.LAKECOUNTYCA.GOV.