Employee Status: Full-Time, Non-Union
Starting salary: Exempt, Starting Annual Salary: $63,815.56, plus benefits.
Benefits include; Medical, Prescription, Dental/Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, PTO and Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, and Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (MERS) Defined Contribution.
GENERAL SUMMARY
Provides court appointed indigent defense services within Isabella County Courts. Attends legal and community meetings as directed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform jobrelated tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
• Reviews charging instruments, police reports, and other discovery provided by the
Prosecution.
• Promptly meets with clients and learns the client’s goals for the representation and any
special needs of the client.
• Determines what further fact investigation to undertake and directs that investigation,
including the identification, consultation and hiring of applicable experts as approved by the Public Defender or designee.
• Determines what legal issues need development, researches those issues, and presents
them in the appropriate forum.
• Negotiates with the Prosecution and promptly advises the client of the status of those
negotiations.
• Litigates any legal issues that are necessary and appropriate, including bringing cases to trial.
• Conducts any post-trial litigation necessary such as sentencing and post-trial motions
(excluding appeals).
• Maintains availability to other staff members for consultation and education; participates in training programs; maintains current knowledge of appropriate support functions.
• Maintains accurate, complete and legible case files.
• Performs duty attorney functions as assigned.
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned by the Public defender or
designee.
• Must follow all Isabella County policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned
