Starting Pay: $27.5885 Hourly ($57,384)
Step A: $28.4404 Hourly ($59,156)
Step B: $29.3279 Hourly ($61,002)
Step C: $30.2534 Hourly ($62,927)
Step D: $31.2139 Hourly ($64,925)
Step E: $32.2481 Hourly ($67,076)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor degree -AND- one (1) year clerical or para-professional experience in a legal setting.

-OR-

Associate degree -AND- three (3) years' clerical or para-professional experience in a legal setting.

-OR-

At least five (5) years' clerical or para-professional experience in a legal setting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

JOB SUMMARY: Performs a wide variety of legal duties involved in the assignment of attorneys to indigent criminal cases and record keeping for the Defender office; works under the supervision of the Chief Public Defender or designee; performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Performs the day-to-day activities of the Defender program.
• Formulates the need for attorneys with the Chief Public Defender or designee.
• Prepares monthly calendars for the assignment of counsel.
• Coordinates reimbursement requests for the costs of defense.
• Prepares drafts of orders and other routine pleadings at the direction of the Chief Public Defender or designee.
• Utilizes computer terminals, word processing and statistical analysis not limited to assignment of counsel, types of cases assigned and frequency of appointment.
• Answers questions relating to the assignment of counsel that do not require the judgment of the Chief Public Defender.
• Secures financial information from walk-in defendants who are requesting court-appointed counsel.
• Works closely with Administrative Supervisor in compiling and analyzing statistical reports as required.
• Works with the pre-bail staff in developing the roster of defendants for whom counsel must be appointed.
• Assists the Chief Public Defender in securing replacement counsel where necessary.
• Communicates with Court staff regarding assignment of counsel.

Please see the attached job description for more details.