What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney VI position at National Legal Aid & Defender Association?
Position Description
Job Summary
The Alternate Defender Office will provide quality legal defense to persons magistrated in Travis County under Article 15.17 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Once fully staffed, the office will represent approximately 14,000 clients each year in these limited-scope proceedings. This is an opportunity to help create a holistic, client-centered public defender office from the ground up.
The Attorney VI will represent clients at magistration proceedings and supervise attorneys and core staff providing that representation. This is sixth in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorney job family. The Attorney VI will be a full-time employee of Travis County. Outside legal work is prohibited.
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Summary
The Alternate Defender Office will provide quality legal defense to persons magistrated in Travis County under Article 15.17 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Once fully staffed, the office will represent approximately 14,000 clients each year in these limited-scope proceedings. This is an opportunity to help create a holistic, client-centered public defender office from the ground up.
The Attorney VI will represent clients at magistration proceedings and supervise attorneys and core staff providing that representation. This is sixth in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorney job family. The Attorney VI will be a full-time employee of Travis County. Outside legal work is prohibited.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Helps ensure that the office provides high-quality criminal defense representation that complies with state and federal constitutions, state statutes, ethical rules, and state and national standards.
- Provides client-centered representation in proceedings held under Article 15.17 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
- Supervises attorneys and core staff in the representation of clients in proceedings held under Article 15.17 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
- Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve client-centered goals.
- Communicates professionally with clients, conducts legal research, and advocates on behalf of clients in court.
- Interacts professionally with judges, prosecutors, and court personnel.
- Prepares clients and their cases for magistration.
- Wisely uses County services, equipment, facilities, and finances in advocating for clients.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
