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CHIEF DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER
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CHIEF DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER
Salary
60.05 - $93.05 Hourly
Location
Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type
PERMANENT
Job Number
25789AX
Department
Special Public Defender
Division
Spec Pub Def
Opening Date
04 / 30 / 2024
Closing Date
Continuous
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
ABOUT THE POSITION
THE SALARY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IS NOW REFLECTED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IS NOW REFLECTED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Clark County Special Public Defender's Office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Chief Deputy Public Defender position. This position will provide a wide variety of highly complex and specialized professional services, including handling the most complex cases, major criminal, capital murder and other high-profile cases and / or serve as Team Chief providing supervision of a unit of attorneys and other legal support staff in the Office of the Special Public Defender.
This is an open and continuous recruitment, scheduling dates will vary depending on when the application was received and reviewed by Human Resources.
Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience : Possession of a certificate of admission to the Bar of the State of Nevada and eligibility to practice law before the courts of the State of Nevada, AND eight (8) years of experience in professional legal work, including four (4) years as a practicing attorney, OR five (5) years of professional legal experience as a Deputy Public Defender in the Public Defender's or Special Public Defender's Offices of Clark County.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see attached resume on your application.
Background Investigation : Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
Citizenship : Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing : Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews work of subordinate staff in the preparation of cases for hearings and / or trial; assures appropriate handling of cases and the provision of quality professional legal services. Supervises new attorneys; provides for appropriate training of attorneys; assigns cases; reviews cases and settlement offers; evaluates staff performance. Provides assistance and advice to other attorneys with regard to issues in specified areas of expertise. Oversees cases and attorneys assigned to a team or unit; supervises and reviews the preparation and presentation of the Defense case in criminal, juvenile and dependency actions; counsels colleagues on legal strategies and legal issues; conducts preliminary evaluation of the case. Personally directs and / or handles the investigation and defense of family defense cases or difficult felony cases involving multiple defendants and multiple charges, capital murder cases, sensitive juvenile, dependency and other high profile cases having serious consequences of error or a high degree of public interest. Negotiates with the prosecution regarding the disposition of cases or modification of charges; performs specialized legal research and litigation in unique and / or complex areas of law. Interprets and applies laws, court decisions and legal points and authorities for use in the preparation of cases, opinions and briefs. Dictates legal instruments, correspondence and reports. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Maintains accurate records and files; prepares a variety of records and reports as assigned. Uses standard office equipment, including a computer in the performance of the work. May drive a personal or County vehicle in the course of the work or be capable of arranging for transportation to off-site locations in order to attend meetings and conduct other legal business.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Stand for prolonged periods of time. Speak in a clear and comprehensible manner. Hear and respond to questions posed. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes :
The following questions 1 - 8 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.
Which describes your highest level of education?
Do you currently possess a certificate of admission to the Bar of the State of Nevada?
Are you eligible to practice law before the courts of the State of Nevada?
Indicate your full-time professional experience in professional legal work.
Indicate your full-time professional experience as a practicing attorney.
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 4 - 5. Type N / A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name : Job Title :
Hours Worked Per Week :
Dates of Employment :
Indicate your full-time professional experience as a Deputy Public Defender in the Public Defender's or Special Public Defender's Offices of Clark County.
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 7. Type N / A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name : Job Title :
Hours Worked Per Week :
Dates of Employment :
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that :
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
Please indicate if you are certified under Nevada Supreme Court Rule 250 for capital trials, appeals and / or post- conviction cases (select all that apply) :
Indicate the number of capital murder cases you took to trial.
Indicate the number of capital murder cases you resolved / negotiated prior to trial.
Indicate the number of non-capital murder cases or sexual assault cases you took to trial.
Indicate the number of non-capital murder cases or sexual assault cases you resolved / negotiated prior to trial
Indicate the number of felony jury trials where you represented the accused.
Please indicate below the statement that best describes your Spanish bilingual ability.
Indicate which statement best characterizes your legal writing and research skills.
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?
Required Question
Agency
Clark County
Address
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791
Phone
702)455-4565
Website
http : / / www.clarkcountynv.gov
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