Supervising Assistant Public Defender - Ross County

About the role

You will supervise Assistant Public Defenders and serve as a mission-driven member of the Ross County Office Supervisor Team. The Ross County Office provides criminal defense representation to clients who cannot afford an attorney in the courts of Ross County and Jackson County.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise attorney staff
• Coach and develop staff (hold team meetings & one-on-one meetings; set meaningful goals & provide support; complete timely performance evaluations)
• Recommend personnel for hire (screen & interview applicants)
• Represent indigent criminal defendants as co-counsel or lead-counsel at the trial level
• Correspond with clients regarding their legal issues and incarceration
• Meet with clients to explain legal strategies
• Aid external public defenders and members of private bar in researching complex legal issues and rendering legal advice
• Perform other necessary related legal and administrative work as directed by Managing Assistant Public Defender of the Ross County Office, Assistant Director or State Public Defender

Requirements

• The Office of the Ohio Public Defender complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• Note: Prior to representing a client in federal court or U.S. Supreme court, attorney shall obtain admission to practice law in that court; prior to appointment as appellate counsel for an indigent defendant in a capital case pursuant to Appt.Coun.R. 5.02 & 5.03, an attorney shall obtain certification from the Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases.

Qualifications

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01;
• 12 mos. exp. as licensed attorney practicing criminal law;
• 6 mos. exp. in employee training & development.

Skills

• Attorney/Legal
• Client Advocacy
• Coaching
• Attention to Detail
• Leading Others
• Verbal Communication
• Analyzation
• Organization

Pay

The Supervising APD position is assigned to the State of Ohio’s E-1 Pay Range 14, presented below in table format. Starting pay will be at Step 1 unless required by contract/legislation; Candidates with exceptional qualifications may be considered for higher starting pay. Our steps give a standard path for earnings growth: you move to the next step after 180 days and annually thereafter. We typically have fiscal year Cost of Living Adjustments as well. FY27 Pay Range Schedule Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Hourly $40.40$42.70$44.99$47.43$50.12$52.90$55.09$57.67 Annual $84,032$88,816$93,579$98,654$104,250$110,032$114,587$119,954

Schedule

Full-time

Union

Exempt from Union