Location: Duchesne, UT
Company: Duchesne County
duties as needed to advise, counsel, and monitor all Indigent Defense affairs of the County. GOALS To form, oversee, and administer the Duchesne County Public Defender's Office, including but not limited to all statutory requirements placed upon the County by the Indigent Defense Act; UCA Title 78B Chapter 22 as amended.
To provide representation to indigent individuals who qualify for appointed representation pursuant to UCA Title 78B Chapter 22 in any and all courts in and for Duchesne County. To oversee the performance of staff and/or contract public defenders. To ensure work performance, effective time management practices, and attention to detail by staff and/or contract attorney
and/or administrative staff members. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The duties described for this position are neither inclusive not exclusive and individual positions in the basic and advanced salary ranges may perform similar duties.
Leads the Public Defender's Office through legal representation and defense of indigent persons accused of crimes in Duchesne County, including juveniles. Interviews defendants and witnesses, analyzing strengths and weakness of cases and determines best defense strategy to pursue. Presents cases in court, as well as appeal criminal defense cases which are not otherwise assigned by the Indigent Defense Act, present post-conviction relief actions to the Court. Prepares
affidavits, opinions, and memorandums of Habeas Corpus. Writes and/or dictates correspondence and reports.
Prepares and defends all classes of criminal charges. Studies, interprets, and applies laws, court decisions and other legal authorities in the preparation of cases, opinions, petitions, motions, legal briefs and other legal documents. Screens and assigns in-coming cases, mental commitments, juvenile and interaction offender cases to Public Defender staff and/or contractors. Trains and evaluates the performance of staff attorneys and/or contract attorneys. Represent the Public Defender's Office in relationships with law enforcement agencies, judges, public officials, professional organizations and the news media.
Confers with prosecuting attorneys, probation authorities, court officials and clients concerning pleas, modification of charges, presentation and examination of evidence prior to trial. Performs a wide variety of advanced legal research and prepares difficult and complex briefs in connection with cases being defended. Provide direction to criminal investigators assigned to cases to ensure that felony cases calendared in the Court are thoroughly prepared and ready for trial. Develops and implements office policies and procedures. Maintains a close, professional working relationship with staff and/or contractors, provide support to staff attorneys and/or contract attorneys and promptly addressed and resolved issues concerning staff and/or contractors.
Prepare and present the offices proposed annual budget and monitor and manage budget expenditures. Overall supervision of employees including evaluating work performance, counseling employees on the programs, policies and procedures, and resolving complaints and taking disciplinary action when needed. Maintains a positive, helpful, constructive attitude and working relationship with other employees, departments and courts.
Monitor and balance caseloads of all attorneys providing indigent defense services. Oversees the performance of indigent defense by staff attorneys and/or contract attorneys. Oversees assignments and performance of administrative staff. Determines the necessity for defense investigations and expert assistance/testimony. Determines how best to divide and apply available resources for investigations and expert assistance in all qualifying indigent defense cases. Perform other job-related duties as necessary to fulfill the County's obligations pursuant to the Indigent Defense Act and/or as assigned by the Duchesne County Commission.
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Mountains. It is the perfect place for families to come together and enjoy a variety of activities such as ATVing, boating, fishing, swimming, golfing, hiking and hunting. There is a different energy in the Uintah Basin and a sense of community in each of its small towns.
Opportunities to get-away without even leaving your backyard is what the residents love and with the median home price around $350,000, Duchesne County's cost of living is significantly less than on the Wasatch front. The Duchesne County Attorney's Office is led by County Attorney Stephen Foote and Chief Deputy County Attorney Grant Charles. Together they have created an efficient office with two additional prosecutors,
a civil attorney, and four support staff. The working environment is casual but professional, flexible work schedules are welcome and everyone understands that family comes first.
With a steady increase in cases over the past few years, the time has come to bring an additional Deputy County Attorney - Prosecutor into the office. The county offers all of the standard insurance benefits and additionally offers: relocation assistance, county-owned housing options, student loan reimbursement and salaried-exempt employees enjoy reasonable time-off as requested without tracking hours or having to earn PTO. Wage will be determined based on experience and is negotiable but will be no less than
$75,000/annually. Take a drive and come see for yourself. You probably never thought Duchesne County would be home but maybe it should be!
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