Deputy Public Defender I/II/III/IV/V

About the role

This position works within the Kern County Public Defender's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website here.

Responsibilities

• Works within the Kern County Public Defender's Office.
• Provides legal services as required.
• Conducts investigations and oral exams.
• Applies principles of law and their application, including criminal law.
• Knowledge of trial procedure and rules of evidence.
• Legal research methods.
• Presents statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically.
• Maintains effective working relationships with others.
• Evaluates people and obtains information through interrogation.

Requirements

• Licensed by the California State Bar.
• One year of experience in the practice of law (Level II).
• Two years of experience as a practicing attorney in criminal and/or civil law (Level III).
• Three years of experience as a practicing attorney in criminal and/or civil law (Level IV).
• Seven years of experience as a practicing attorney in criminal and/or civil law (Level V).

Qualifications

• Ability to travel to locations outside of the regular office to perform necessary legal services.
• Knowledge of the principles of law and their application, including criminal law.
• Knowledge of trial procedure and the rules of evidence.
• Knowledge of legal research methods.
• Ability to present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to evaluate people and obtain information through interrogation.

Skills

• Legal research skills.
• Oral presentation skills.
• Interrogation skills.
• Working with others.
• Evaluating people.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

• Level I: $3,046.12 - $3,640.40
• Level II: $3,502.65 - $4,185.99
• Level III: $4,047.76 - $4,837.45
• Level IV: $5,015.96 - $5,994.54
• Level V: $5,625.65 - $6,723.17

Schedule

N/A