Managing Attorney

State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense•Brainerd, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the District Chief Public Defender or Chief Appellate Defender, performs work of considerable difficulty both in the conduct and supervision of public defense work. This is a supervisory and management position responsible for directing a comprehensive range of attorney and support personnel who provide legal services to public defender clients.

Requirements

Admission to the Bar of the State of Minnesota
Five years' experience as a practicing attorney in the area of criminal law
Prior administrative experience
Comprehensive knowledge of legal principles and practice, including criminal, juvenile and constitutional law and procedure
Comprehensive knowledge of trial or appellate procedures and rules
Considerable knowledge of legal research
Considerable knowledge of the effective planning and presentation of court cases
Ability to prepare, present and conduct trial or appeals effectively
Ability to analyze and apply legal principles
Ability to present statements of law, fact and argument clearly and logically
Ability to prepare proper legal instruments
Considerable ability to plan, direct and evaluate the work of other attorneys and staff
Ability to analyze of data
Ability to lead others by teaching, motivating, and promoting public defense values
Commitment and a sense of urgency in the defense of the indigent and must impart the message that the public defense mission is one worth achieving
Ability to set reasonable and attainable goals that inspire extraordinary effort in self and others

Responsibilities

Serves as attorney of persons assigned in District or Appellate Courts
Interviews clients and witnesses
Prepares or oversees the drafting of briefs, memoranda, pleadings or other legal papers
Conducts or directs legal research and investigation
Performs all other duties to ensure the effective representation of all clients assigned
Assists in the supervision and administration of employees and offices
Participates in decisions regarding the hiring, disciplining or the termination of employees under her / his supervision
Supervises and evaluates the work of attorneys and support personnel
Assists in developing, revising and implementing local procedures for the Appellate or District Public Defender Office
Receives and responds to inquiries from the public concerning the activities of the Appellate or District Public Defender Office and its employees
Receives and responds to complaints from clients and makes decisions on resolution of complaints in consultation with the District Chief Public Defender or State Deputy Public Defender
Assigns cases to insure an even distribution of the workload
Works to resolve court scheduling issues and conflict assignments
Recommends appeals of court rulings
Interviews, trains, mentors and evaluates assigned employees
Maintains liaison with court administration, judges and other managing attorneys
Undertakes related additional duties and assignments as required by the District Chief Public Defender or Deputy State Public Defender