Deputy Public Defender - Chesterfield

Job description

Title: Deputy Public Defender - Chesterfield State Role Title: Legal Services Manager I Hiring Range: $111,347.00 + State Benefits Agency: Indigent Defense Commission: Location: CHESTERFIELD 326: Agency Website: www.vadefenders.org: Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties: Virginia Defenders- Indigent Defense Commission (IDC) is excited to announce the opportunity to be on the front lines of what many consider to be the modern-day Civil Rights Movement-criminal justice and justice reform. This is a unique platform to develop and pursue social change and impact the lives of clients. The IDC’s Chesterfield Public Defender Office is seeking an experienced, dynamic criminal defense attorney who will serve our mission of protecting and defending the rights and dignity of clients through zealous, compassionate, high-quality legal advocacy. The Deputy Public Defender reports to the Chief Public Defender of the Chesterfield Office and is employed at-will. Duties: Duties include conducting client and witness interviews, working with staff investigators to investigate cases, filing pretrial motions, and litigating motions. The attorney will be responsible for trying cases in the Gene...