Assistant Public Defender - Chillicothe, United States - Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities

Description

Primary Location

:United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe

Work Locations

:PD ROss14 South Paint StreetChillicothe45601

Organization

:Public Defender CommissionClassified Indicator:UnclassifiedBargaining Unit / Exempt:Exempt

Schedule

:Full-timeCompensation:$67,620 - $96,200

Unposting Date

:Ongoing

Primary Job Skill

:Attorney/LegalTechnical Skills:Attorney/LegalProfessional Skills:Active Learning, Collaboration, Customer FocusAssistant Public Defender - Ross County (2 Vacancies X) Qualifications

The following are the minimum qualifications for this position:

Admission to Ohio bar pursuant to section

Note: Prior to representing a client in federal court or , 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 & 5.03, an attorney shall obtain certification from the Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases.

Note: Eligibility to practice under a Certificate to Practice Law Pending Admission in Ohio, under Rule I, Section 19 of the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, or eligibility to practice under a Temporary Certification for Practice in Legal services, Public Defender, and Law School Programs under Rule IX of the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, may be accepted in lieu of admission to the Ohio Bar pursuant to

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Active Learning, Collaboration, Customer Focus

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Knowledge of criminal law, judicial system & process in Ohio, human relations, policies & procedures of Office of the Ohio Public Defender* (, standards promulgated*); legal counseling; interviewing; public relations. Skill in: Word processing (, Microsoft Office), computer software applications (, OPD Online*, Legal Research Software*), keyboarding, equipment operations (, computer, scanner, copier). Ability to deal with many variables & determine specific action; calculate fractions, decimals & percentages; prepare & review pleadings, briefs, motions & memoranda; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; complex legal issues, some without clear legal precedent, involving significant risks & mental strain; ability to maintain attention to detail & professional composure under intense pressure & 3 OF 8 volatile circumstances; establish good rapport with clients & their families &/or work cooperatively with county public defenders & members of private bar; handle contacts with federal, state & local officials or group representatives to resolve problems concerning specific clients or criminal law in general.
(*) Developed after employment.

This position's office will be in our Ross County office in Chillicothe and may commute to serve clients in the courts of Jackson County. Frequency of travel to Jackson County will be based on court schedule and client needs. This position serves at the pleasure and discretion of the State Public Defender. This position serves in a fiduciary relationship to the State Public Defender and will have an unclassified status per Ohio Revised Code A) (9).

Intentional omission of relevant information, falsification, or misrepresentation of information on the application will disqualify the applicant. In addition, such intentional acts are grounds for immediate termination of an employee.