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1000000665.ATTORNEY III.PUBLIC DEFENDER

Dallas County
Posted a month ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Dallas, TX 75320, US

Salary

$93.75 - $112.5 per hour

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves performing legal assignments with minimal supervision, often assisted by Attorneys I and II.
  • Candidates are expected to make tactical and legal decisions while providing a full range of legal services to indigent defendants in various types of cases.
  • Responsibilities include case evaluation, legal advice, representing clients in trials and hearings, and ensuring effective communication with all parties involved.
  • The role requires conducting legal research, drafting documents, and interpreting laws, with oversight tailored to the individual's experience and expertise.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and a minimum of three years of relevant legal experience is required.

Performs legal assignments with minimum supervision and may be assisted by Attorneys I and II. Work is performed under general directions with authority to make tactical and legal decisions in connection with providing a full range of legal services to indigent defendants in the assigned misdemeanor, felony, family, juvenile or mental health cases, to include but not limited to: case evaluation, legal advice, relaying plea offers and representing clients in jury trials, non-jury hearings, plea negotiations and dismissals; ensuring appropriate communication with the client, Judge, prosecuting attorney and court personnel, in addition to trying to contact the clients witnesses and other necessary parties to the case as needed; conducting legal research, drafting legal documents and interpreting laws, rules and regulations; and receives level of oversight, training and supervision based on experience and expertise in assigned area.




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