Public Defender 2

3 weeks ago


Des Moines, United States State of Iowa Full time

Advocates for indigent clients in assigned cases at the post-conviction stage of the justice system. Appears and advocates in court at post-conviction relief pre-trial hearings, trials, post-trial motions, and other court hearings and related appeals. Negotiates plea bargains, dismissals, or other disposition of assigned cases with prosecuting attorneys. Investigates facts and prepares defense and argument for assigned cases to determine the merits of cases and appropriate course of action. Interviews, confers and advises clients on merits of appropriate course of actions, including seeking a dismissal, plea, or trial. Locates and interviews witnesses. Conducts discovery, including depositions. Plans case strategy and prepares for trial. Maintains appropriate communication with client about status of the case and answers client questions. May direct work of investigators consistent with internal office policies. Identifies potential legal issues to advance the client's case, research applicable law, and draft appropriate motions and briefs. Prepares by typing and printing various legal documents, including motions, briefs, letters, and other documents. Maintains client case files, prepares public defender time reports to the court, and closes files consistent with office policies. 

This is a non-merit position with Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing - Public Defender. 

Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.   Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

* Graduation from an accredited law school, possession of a current license to practice law in the State of Iowa, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in professional legal criminal trial advocacy or prosecution.
* Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full?time work as a Public Defender 1.

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