Closing Date: 23rd January, 2025
Description:
The Public Defender Services Commission is seeking applicants for
the exempt position of Executive Assistant Public Defender in the Legal
Counsel Unit. The Unit represents the Public Defender Services
Commission, the Division and its employees in various matters including
but not limited to policy matters, contracts, ethics, personnel issues,
financial eligibility appeals, Freedom of Information, legislation and
malpractice.
The candidate must enjoy working collaboratively within the agency and with other agencies and stakeholders.
This position requires work outside normal business hours during the legislative session.
Qualifications: A
law degree from an accredited law school and admitted to the
Connecticut Bar and have been actively practicing for at least seven (7)
years, which includes but is not limited to trial experience and
criminal defense in GA, Juvenile, JD and/or post-conviction proceedings.
Management experience is preferred but not required.
Salary: Salary Range is $127,403.00 to $176,167.00 with full State benefits.
Application Process:
- Cover letter;
- Current resume and Attorney Questionnaire;
- References: Up to three written professional recent references submitted to Attorney Deborah Del Prete Sullivan, Legal Counsel. Only references submitted with the application package will be considered. Applicants are Not to have references make phone calls or direct letters to Commission Members. Additional references for further contact may be included in the Attorney Questionnaire; and,
- Brief Response to the Following Supplemental Inquiries:
- Describe how your experience and background relate to this position, please provide specific examples.
- Describe what you see as the top three challenges facing the Division in its mission to provide legal representation to persons who are indigent.
- Describe an important legislative initiative you think would be beneficial to the mission of the agency.
All forms can be obtained from the website: https://portal.ct.gov/OCPD/Employment/Employment-Opportunities
All Application Documents Must Be Submitted in One Document Package and emailed to OCPDHR@pds.ct.gov and deborah.d.sullivan@pds.ct.gov no later than January 23, 2025. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Affirmative Action/equal Opportunity Employer.
Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.