- Providing legal representation (e.g., conducting litigation or hearings, negotiating, etc.)
- Preparing and working with legal documents (e.g., preparing and reading legal pleadings, motions, briefs, etc.)
- Time management skills and the ability to meet hard deadlines for caseload
- Ability to interact professionally with diverse groups (e.g., office staff, clients, opposing counsel, courts, etc.)
- Willingness to practice in multiple counties simultaneously
- Experience representing criminal cases, specifically revocations
- Preparing and working with legal documents (e.g., preparing and reading legal pleadings, motions, briefs, etc.)
- Experience working with DOCC and DHA
- Demonstrated knowledge of administration rules, processes and procedures
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Assistant State Public Defender - La Crosse, United States - State of Wisconsin
Description
Position SummaryThe SPD Trial Division provides legal representation at the circuit court (trial court) level.
This position will specifically handle revocation cases starting from the preliminary hearings through final hearings, including writ of cert and sentencing as needed.
Extensive travel will be required to represent cases in various counties. Mileage will be reimbursed.For more detailed information, please click here for the trial attorney position description.
Salary Information
The starting salary will be between $36.00 and $55.26 per hour ($74,880 and $114,940 annually) depending on qualifications, plus great benefits.
Positions are unclassified and in pay schedule/range Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.
Final selected candidates may be eligible for moving expense reimbursement to relocate to the place of employment.Job Details
All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.
Qualifications
An ASPD must possess a strong sense of commitment and dedication to indigent defense. Fluency in a foreign language is a plus.
A minimally qualified candidate will have graduated from an accredited law school, or is working to be admitted to the Wisconsin Bar within the next 6 months.
Minimally qualified applicants will also have training in the following:
To apply, click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. That will prompt you to access your existing account or create a new account. You will be asked to attach a resume and a letter of qualifications as part of the application process. It is important that these materials clearly illustrate how your qualifications relate to the qualifications of this job.
If you encounter issues submitting your on-line application (e.g. signing in or uploading a resume), please contact the Wisc.
Jobs Help Desk at or (Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm).
Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job.
Materials submitted by all applicants will be evaluated by one or more job experts. Candidates that are deemed eligible will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
Deadline to Apply
This posting will remain open until filled. If you have any questions on this recruitment or how to apply; please contact Maggie Wild at