The client seeks to fill a Temporary Deputy Public Defender III to support the Law Offices of the Public Defender to support their Mental Health Unit in their office.Competitive candidates will have experience in 1368 process.Under direction, to perform the full range of professional legal work in civil and criminal defense; to defend cases before any court within the state; and to do other work as required.This is the journey level in the Deputy Public Defender series and is subject to rotation of assignments according to business needs. Incumbents are employed in the Office of the Public Defender and are considered deputies to the Public Defender. Positions in this class are distinguished from positions in the lower level Deputy Public Defender II classification by assignments which require demonstrated ability to effectively perform the complete range of legal work in the fields of civil and criminal defense.Minimum Qualifications:Option IExperience: One year of experience at the Deputy II level with the Public Defender's Office of the client, at the Deputy II level with another office of the client, or as an attorney at an equivalent level with another California county or city.Option IIExperience: Two years of experience in the practice of criminal and/or civil law; civil law experience must have included primary involvement in the following areas: Conservatorships, Probate, Guardianships or other closely related civil cases.Knowledge of: Legal principles and their application; rules of evidence and the conduct of court proceedings; the laws of California.Ability to: Analyze legal problems and apply legal principles and practices; present arguments and statements of fact and law clearly and logically in written and oral form; perform legal research; work cooperatively with others.Other Requirements:License/Certificate: Active membership in the State Bar of California.License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.Desired Skills and Work Experience:Competitive candidates will have experience in 1368 (Competency to Stand Trial) process.Examples of DutiesInterviews applicants for public defense and determines eligibility; advises and counsels defendants on legal rights and procedures; appears with and for defendants at court hearings.Decides on and makes appropriate legal motions and pleas, and takes other legal action on behalf of clients; conducts the trial defense for clients; orders investigations and subpoenas.Negotiates with prosecuting authorities regarding the disposition or modification of charges in specific cases.When warranted, argues the merits of probation for defendants; prepares appeals, writs, and other legal documents on behalf of defendants; dictates correspondence and prepares reports.VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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