Part Time Indigent Defense Weekend Clerk

McLennan County • Tx, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Pretrial Services/Indigent Defense handles interviews and applications from individuals who have been arrested and are requesting court-appointed attorneys. The Indigent Defense Weekend Clerk assists the Indigent Defense Coordinator as directed and travels to the McLennan County Jail on Saturday and Sunday every other week, as well as on holidays, to interview defendants requesting court-appointed attorneys. Interviews generally take three to four hours and may sometimes take longer.

The position involves regular contact with people accused or convicted of crimes. Jail work is conducted with supervision from correctional officers. The work environment is usually moderately noisy and is mostly indoors in a well-lit, air-conditioned facility. The schedule is Saturday and Sunday every other week and holidays, with times varying.

McLennan County conducts background checks on new hires. These include criminal background checks related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may also include credit, motor vehicle, employment, and education records. Candidates will be fingerprinted. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment; each case is considered individually.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to assist and communicate professionally with the public and good interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to work effectively with and tactfully communicate with occasional difficult or hostile individuals.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and discretion when interacting with court officials, attorneys, county employees, criminal defendants, and the public.
• Ability to read and understand departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges and county jail staff.
• No criminal convictions for offenses other than minor traffic violations.
• Commitment to excellence in assigned duties in service of the county and community.
• Ability to earn and maintain the trust of fellow employees and the community.
• Approachable manner and willingness to help fellow employees and the general public.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Indigent Defense Coordinator as directed.
• Travel to the McLennan County Jail on Saturday and Sunday every other week and on holidays to interview defendants requesting a court-appointed attorney.
• Conduct interviews that generally take three to four hours and may sometimes take longer.
• Communicate and establish effective working relationships with judges, county jail staff, attorneys, county employees, criminal defendants, and the public.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED