CHU Supervisory Legal Assistant - Internal Aplicants Only

Federal Public Defender, Central District of California•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for full-time supervisory legal assistant in its Capital Habeas Unit (CHU), stationed in Los Angeles, California. The CHU advocates for the constitutional rights and inherent dignity of indigent persons sentenced to death. We provide the highest quality representation in post-conviction proceedings through diversity of experience, collaborative and thorough case development, focused litigation strategies, and skilled courtroom advocacy.

Requirements

This position is open for internal applicants only.
Having the skills necessary to fulfill the duties identified above
Having a demonstrated history of setting deadlines, initiating projects, and completing them in a timely manner
Having a demonstrated history of upholding our core values of client-centeredness, integrity, collaboration, respect, diversity, and excellence
Being willing and able to hold people accountable and to recognize people’s accomplishments
Being able to multitask
Having excellent oral and written communication skills
Having the ability to maintain effective working relationships
Being willing and able to lead, mentor, and supervise the work of a diverse team
Varying hours including nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the work of a team of CHU legal assistants
Providing regular, real-time, objective feedback
Drafting and conducting yearly performance evaluations
Arranging attorney coverage when assistants are out of the office
Identifying training needs, develop and conduct trainings
Planning and conducting monthly support staff meetings
Coordinating Skelton staff during holidays
Meeting with supervisees regularly to discuss current caseloads and ensure that work is evenly distributed
Maintaining responsive communication with supervisees at all times, even outside of normal business hours and days when needed
Creating training opportunities
Providing opportunities for supervisees to collaborate and develop skills
Approving leave requests for up to 2 weeks and time sheets for supervisees
CDCR Statewide clearance
Maintaining CHU unit calendar
Interviewing potential candidates
Maintaining filing login and password list
Setting up CHU Zoom by providing links for legal video calls and meetings
Maintaining the regular duties of a legal assistant
Attending legal assistant supervisory meetings
Regularly meeting with the Administrative Officer to keep the Administrative Officer updated on the accomplishments and needs of their supervision group
Participating in special projects on an as needed basis