Court Appointed Defense Counsel
About The Position
Serves as the Town’s appointed Defense Counsel for matters in Pagosa Springs Municipal Court. The role includes providing counsel and defense, negotiating pleas, making sentencing recommendations, and handling probation revocations and contempt hearings. The position is contracted by the Pagosa Springs Municipal Court. Legal services include necessary court appearances, legal research, investigation, correspondence, preparation of legal documents, trial preparation, appeals to Municipal and District Court, and related work required to represent defendants following arrest, detention, service of process, or issuance of summons and complaints. The counsel acts as defense counsel in Municipal Court for traffic and municipal code violations and must respond to telephone or email communications about needs outside the courtroom.
Requirements
- Graduation from law school with a Juris Doctorate degree or LL.B.
- Five years of experience as a practicing attorney, preferably with an in-court background; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide counsel and defense to defendants in Municipal Court matters.
- Conduct plea negotiations and make sentencing recommendations.
- Handle probation revocations and contempt hearings.
- Make necessary court appearances.
- Perform legal research and investigations.
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents.
- Prepare for trials and handle appeals to Municipal and District Court.
- Represent defendants following arrest, detention, service of process, or issuance of summons and complaints.
- Act as Defense Counsel in Municipal Court for traffic and Municipal Code violations.
- Respond to telephone or email communications regarding needs outside the courtroom.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
