Program Representative I (Public Defender Legal Intern)

Yakima County

32d•$25 - $31

About The Position

Yakima County Department of Assigned Counsel is recruiting for Extra Help Program Representative I (Public Defender Legal Interns). This position is responsible for assisting staff attorneys in indigent defense representation performing professional legal work of a criminal defense nature including, but not limited to: legal research and analysis, case management and preparation, assisting with client, witness, victim and other interviews and testimony preparations, assisting with hearings and trials. This is an extra help, intermittent on call position. Benefits included in position: Washington State Paid Sick Leave Note: This is a Non Bargaining Unit Position. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and must be enrolled in an accredited law school.
Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation which may include fingerprinting; and general employment verification.

Responsibilities

Evaluates cases and assesses its factual and legal sufficiency under the law at each stage of a criminal proceeding by reviewing police and other reports and analyzes all information available to assist the supervising attorney.
Collaborates with staff attorneys to evaluate strengths, weaknesses, and facts of each case for purposes of additional investigation, plea negotiations, development of cases strategy and trial preparation.
Assists staff attorneys with case investigation for trial preparation as necessary, including the attorney’s review of physical evidence, testimony of expert witnesses and interviews or directs interviewed of witnesses as required.
Assists staff attorneys within interviewed and consultations with clients regarding facts, plea discussions, trial, sentencing and progress of case and maintains client confidentiality.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Washington State Paid Sick Leave
Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision Coverage
Basic Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA- VEBA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Voluntary Benefits – vision, term life, critical illness, disability and other insurance plans
Washington State Retirement Plan (DRS)
457 Deferred Compensation Program (DCP)
Paid Vacation, Ten Paid Holidays and Sick Leave