Attorney III Promotion - Internal Candidates Only

City of Indianapolis and Marion County • Indianapolis, IN

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Marion County Public Defender Agency provides legal representation for Marion County residents who cannot afford to hire their own lawyer in matters involving liberty interests, including criminal cases. Our services are provided as a public service. We work with the felony, misdemeanor, Title IV D, civil commitment, and juvenile courts. We also work on cases related to termination of parental rights as well as appeals. Our agency also offers education, services, and programs focused on different ways to serve jail sentences. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate and license to practice required.
• Strong verbal, written, communication and presentation skills are required along with top level interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Computer knowledge a must.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Additionally, all Division attorneys must comply with all relevant Indiana Public Defender Commission standards, guidelines, and requirements.
• TPR/CHIN Division attorneys representing TPR/CHINS cases must have completed two (2) years of litigation and comply with Indiana Public Defender guidelines for a Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings.

Nice To Haves

• None.

Responsibilities

• Appears in court to provide effective representation of counsel to indigent persons in court
• Conducts legal and factual review of the case; evaluates the legal and factual evidence for, or against, the client; engages in pretrial motion practice; and takes and defends depositions
• Consults with client, interviews witnesses and consults with medical, forensic, DNA or other experts as needed to effectively represent client
• Consults with opposing counsel to negotiate case disposition to include plea agreements and other disposition, including litigating case to the court or trying to jury
• Communicates with clients through regular methods to include telephone conversations, in person interviews, and jail consultations
• Reviews and updates court files and keeps client and families updated on case progress
• Delegates assignments to paralegal III and investigators, as appropriate
• Collaborates with social workers on multi-disciplinary strategies to achieve client objectives
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree