1000000153.ATTORNEY V.PUBLIC DEFENDER

Dallas County•Dallas, TX

9d•$122,167 - $152,662•Onsite

About The Position

The Attorney V (Staff Attorney) is one of the three attorney positions in the Capital Murder division, working under the supervision of the two Attorney VI positions, as well as the Specialized Group Chief, and the Chief Public Defender. The Attorney V is expected to possess experience in serious felony litigation, demonstrated proficiency in managing complex cases and a commitment to client-centered advocacy. The Dallas County Public Defender’s office evaluates significant trial experience by the complexity of the cases and the quality of the representation. Applicants may also be asked to elaborate on specific cases, the nature of their involvement, and how the litigation strategy and outcome served the best interests of the defendant. Although experience with appeals is not required, significant appellate experience would be treated with the same weight as trial experience. The position requires the ability to serve as co- counsel in capital murder litigation, as well as manage complex discovery, mitigation and settlement negotiations. The Attorney V is a client-centered attorney position, taking the lead on mitigation development, expert utilization, and client and family communication. The Attorney V will play a vital role in pre-trial discovery/investigation and settlement negotiations, as well as participating in cutting edge motions practice, pre-trial litigation and trial advocacy. The Attorney V will work closely with the two capital defense attorneys, two full-time investigators and clerical support. This role requires close coordination with not only the client and their family, but also the judiciary, prosecutors, investigators, experts, and office leadership to ensure effective, ethical, and constitutionally sound representation of indigent defendants charged with capital murder.

Requirements

Experience in serious felony litigation
Demonstrated proficiency in managing complex cases
Commitment to client-centered advocacy
Significant trial experience (evaluated by complexity of cases and quality of representation)
Ability to serve as co-counsel in capital murder litigation
Ability to manage complex discovery, mitigation and settlement negotiations
Ability to take the lead on mitigation development, expert utilization, and client and family communication
Ability to play a vital role in pre-trial discovery/investigation and settlement negotiations
Ability to participate in cutting edge motions practice, pre-trial litigation and trial advocacy
Ability to work closely with capital defense attorneys, investigators, and clerical support
Ability to coordinate with the judiciary, prosecutors, investigators, experts, and office leadership

Nice To Haves

Significant appellate experience

Responsibilities

Supervises all levels public defenders in all aspects of assigned cases.
Exercises authority to make tactical and legal decisions in connection with assigned felony cases or defends the more complex general or special category felony cases in assigned courts.
Performs case evaluation, preparation, and management.
Represents the client in pre-trial and evidentiary hearings and jury/court trials.
Ensures effective communication with judges, prosecuting attorneys, court personnel, family members, witnesses and other interested parties.
Conducts legal research.
Drafting legal documents.
Interpreting laws, rules and regulations.
Serve as co- counsel in capital murder litigation.
Manage complex discovery, mitigation and settlement negotiations.
Taking the lead on mitigation development, expert utilization, and client and family communication.
Play a vital role in pre-trial discovery/investigation and settlement negotiations.
Participating in cutting edge motions practice, pre-trial litigation and trial advocacy.
Work closely with the two capital defense attorneys, two full-time investigators and clerical support.
Close coordination with not only the client and their family, but also the judiciary, prosecutors, investigators, experts, and office leadership to ensure effective, ethical, and constitutionally sound representation of indigent defendants charged with capital murder.