Description:
Summary:A Government Entity seeks attorneys who want to be a part of the fight on behalf of our clients. Our attorneys work in teams that include skilled investigators, mitigation specialists, paralegals, and other support staff to provide client-centered representation.
As A Government Entity Attorney, you will have:
- Opportunities for trial experience with the support of experienced supervisors.
- Opportunities to work in multiple practice areas and to learn a variety of case types.
- Access to expert service and witnesses.
- Access to in-house and national trainings.
- A flexible work schedule with the opportunity to telecommute.
Job Duties:
Scope of Job Duties: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the following:
- Provide competent legal representation to and advocacy for indigent clients including with individuals who lack English proficiency.
- Handle all aspects of representation, from arraignment through trial and, if necessary, sentencing, and post-trial; conduct plea and other negotiations and mitigation.
- Engage in motions practice involving research, writing, and arguing pretrial motions, including working with, and preparing experts in various fields.
- Work with a diverse client base who may be experiencing traumatic mental illness, drug addiction, or other systemic issues.
- Develop and implement legal strategies and properly assess and address client needs, which may include partnering with investigators, mitigation specialists, and paralegals.
Detailed specifics of job duties are assigned by case type and division.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:
We Are Looking for Candidates Who:
- Can execute trial, research, and writing skills.
- Can provide client-driven representation that includes frequent and detailed communication with the client, choosing the most effective medium for the client.
- Champion equity and social justice; understand pervasive, systematic racism and its long-term effects; feels comfortable engaging in candid and sincere conversations with all interested parties about race and equity in our work.
- Possess excellentcommunication skills. Can effectively communicate to all interested parties their analysis either spoken or in writing.
- Can manage a high caseload in a fast-paced environment.
- Feel comfortable working with diverse clients (race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, and national origin).
In Addition, It is Highly Desirable if You:
- Have proficiency in languages other than English, particularly Spanish.
- Possess clinical training in public defense.
- Have lived experience involving the criminal legal system shared by DPD's clients.
