Deputy Public Defender Job at Pennington County, SD
Position Description
Zealous representation of defense of indigent clients in Magistrate and Circuit Court criminal cases, appeals, and certain civil matters.
Position Functions
Essential Functions:
- Represent clients at all phases of the criminal justice system including initial appearances, arraignments, motions, hearings, and trials.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Required:
- Professional degree (Juris Doctor) Graduation from a college of law and attainment of JD or LLB.
- 0 - 5 years experience
- Admission to practice law in South Dakota, or willingness to take the next available South Dakota bar exam.
- Must be able to frequently sit, walk, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, reach and lift, push or pull, and manual dexterity is needed to type, write, use a calculator, and answer telephone.
- Upper body strength is a requisite to lift/move a maximum of 20 lbs. unassisted; and lift/move a maximum of 50 lbs. with assistance.
- The ability to talk and hear via the telephone and through face-to-face communication is needed.
Additional Information
Working Environment:
- Most work is performed indoors. Some outdoor work is necessary depending on the needs of the client;
- Overtime hours may be required to meet project deadlines;
- Some travel may be required for meetings, hearings and other matters relevant to client representation.
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