Starting Pay: $27.0476 Hourly ($56,259)
Step A: $27.8827 Hourly ($57,996)
Step B: $28.7529 Hourly ($59,806)
Step C: $29.6601 Hourly ($61,693)
Step D: $30.6019 Hourly ($63,652)
Step E: $31.6159 Hourly ($65,761)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor degree -AND- one (1) year clerical or para-professional experience in a legal setting.
-OR-
Associate degree -AND- three (3) years' clerical or para-professional experience in a legal setting.
-OR-
At least five (5) years' clerical or para-professional experience in a legal setting
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
JOB SUMMARY: Performs a wide variety of legal duties involved in the assignment of attorneys to indigent criminal cases and record keeping for the Defender office; works under the supervision of the Chief Public Defender or designee; performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
- Performs the day-to-day activities of the Defender program.
- Formulates the need for attorneys with the Chief Public Defender or designee.
- Prepares monthly calendars for the assignment of counsel.
- Coordinates reimbursement requests for the costs of defense.
- Prepares drafts of orders and other routine pleadings at the direction of the Chief Public Defender or designee.
- Utilizes computer terminals, word processing and statistical analysis not limited to assignment of counsel, types of cases assigned and frequency of appointment.
- Answers questions relating to the assignment of counsel that do not require the judgment of the Chief Public Defender.
- Secures financial information from walk-in defendants who are requesting court-appointed counsel.
- Works closely with Administrative Supervisor in compiling and analyzing statistical reports as required.
- Works with the pre-bail staff in developing the roster of defendants for whom counsel must be appointed.
- Assists the Chief Public Defender in securing replacement counsel where necessary.
- Communicates with Court staff regarding assignment of counsel.
