Defense Counsel (Cleveland County)

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Job Posting Title Defense Counsel (Cleveland County) Agency: 047 INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEM: Supervisory Organization: Okla Indigent Defense System Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time: Full time Job Type: Regular Compensation: Salary commensurate with qualifications and within agency salary schedule. Job Description: The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System (OIDS) is the statewide public defender agency which provides legal representation to indigent clients throughout the State of Oklahoma, with the exception of Oklahoma and Tulsa counties. OIDS is currently seeking a full-time Defense Counsel in our Non-Capital Trial Division, Cleveland County office. Basic Purpose: Defense Counsel represent indigent individuals in state court at the trial level in felony, misdemeanor, juvenile delinquency, traffic and wildlife cases; Counsel is also responsible for providing clients with competent legal advice and zealous advocacy at every phase of the crimi...