State of Ohio
Supervising Assistant Public Defender - Trumbull County Office
State of Ohio, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
You will supervise Assistant Public Defenders, maintain a complex caseload, and serve as a mission-driven member of the Trumbull County Supervisor team reporting to the Trumbull County Office Director. The Trumbull County Office provides criminal defense representation to clients who cannot otherwise afford an attorney in the courts in Trumbull County. You will directly supervise Assistant Public Defenders (APDs) serving in the various Trumbull County Courts, and you will maintain a complex caseload as lead attorney or co-counsel representing indigent trial-level clients. You will also work with your team to build and maintain productive working relationships with judicial and court staff and the central OPD office.
Essential Duties
Directly supervise attorneys practicing in the criminal courts of Trumbull County.
Coach and develop staff (holds team meetings and one-on-one meetings; sets meaningful goals and provides support; completes timely performance evaluations).
Assist in the formation of office and agency policy; attend meetings as assigned; may be required to work on specific projects as assigned; may instruct and assist outside counsel in fields of expertise; may be temporarily assigned to perform duties of a Managing Assistant Public Defender at the direction of the State Public Defender.
Represent indigent criminal defendants as co-counsel or lead counsel at the trial level.
Conduct legal research, prepare briefs, memoranda, motions, and pleadings.
Correspond and meet with clients to explain legal strategies.
Correspond with clients regarding their legal issues & incarceration.
Recommend candidates for hire (screens and interviews applicants for vacant positions).
Perform other necessary related legal and administrative work as directed by Managing Assistant Public Defender of the Trumbull County Office, Assistant Director or State Public Defender.
Qualifications
Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01; 12 months experience as licensed attorney practicing criminal law; 6 months experience in employee training & development.
Prior to representing a client in federal court or U.S. Supreme court, 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 Appt.Coun.R. 5.02 & 5.03, an attorney shall obtain certification from the Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases.
Eligibility to practice under a Certificate to Practice Law Pending Admission in Ohio, 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 R.C. Section 4705.01.
Compensation Step 1: $39.22 hourly / $81,578 annual Step 2: $41.46 hourly / $86,237 annual Step 3: $43.68 hourly / $90,854 annual Step 4: $46.05 hourly / $95,784 annual Step 5: $48.66 hourly / $101,213 annual Step 6: $51.36 hourly / $106,829 annual Step 7: $53.49 hourly / $111,259 annual Step 8: $55.99 hourly / $116,459 annual
Job Skills
Attorney/Legal
Client Advocacy
Attention to Detail
Coaching
Critical Thinking
Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Organization Public Defender Commission
Agency Contact Josh Barton, joshua.barton@opd.ohio.gov
Agency Overview The Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) is the state agency responsible for providing legal representation and other services to people accused or convicted of a crime who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Our Mission: Advocating. Fighting. Helping. Our Vision: A Fair Justice System. Our Values: Compassion. Dignity. Equity. Integrity. Service. Community. We are committed to building a work environment where all team members have a voice and can embrace our differences to innovate service to the public in our pursuit of fairness and justice for all people.
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Essential Duties
Directly supervise attorneys practicing in the criminal courts of Trumbull County.
Coach and develop staff (holds team meetings and one-on-one meetings; sets meaningful goals and provides support; completes timely performance evaluations).
Assist in the formation of office and agency policy; attend meetings as assigned; may be required to work on specific projects as assigned; may instruct and assist outside counsel in fields of expertise; may be temporarily assigned to perform duties of a Managing Assistant Public Defender at the direction of the State Public Defender.
Represent indigent criminal defendants as co-counsel or lead counsel at the trial level.
Conduct legal research, prepare briefs, memoranda, motions, and pleadings.
Correspond and meet with clients to explain legal strategies.
Correspond with clients regarding their legal issues & incarceration.
Recommend candidates for hire (screens and interviews applicants for vacant positions).
Perform other necessary related legal and administrative work as directed by Managing Assistant Public Defender of the Trumbull County Office, Assistant Director or State Public Defender.
Qualifications
Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01; 12 months experience as licensed attorney practicing criminal law; 6 months experience in employee training & development.
Prior to representing a client in federal court or U.S. Supreme court, 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 Appt.Coun.R. 5.02 & 5.03, an attorney shall obtain certification from the Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases.
Eligibility to practice under a Certificate to Practice Law Pending Admission in Ohio, 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 R.C. Section 4705.01.
Compensation Step 1: $39.22 hourly / $81,578 annual Step 2: $41.46 hourly / $86,237 annual Step 3: $43.68 hourly / $90,854 annual Step 4: $46.05 hourly / $95,784 annual Step 5: $48.66 hourly / $101,213 annual Step 6: $51.36 hourly / $106,829 annual Step 7: $53.49 hourly / $111,259 annual Step 8: $55.99 hourly / $116,459 annual
Job Skills
Attorney/Legal
Client Advocacy
Attention to Detail
Coaching
Critical Thinking
Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Organization Public Defender Commission
Agency Contact Josh Barton, joshua.barton@opd.ohio.gov
Agency Overview The Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) is the state agency responsible for providing legal representation and other services to people accused or convicted of a crime who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Our Mission: Advocating. Fighting. Helping. Our Vision: A Fair Justice System. Our Values: Compassion. Dignity. Equity. Integrity. Service. Community. We are committed to building a work environment where all team members have a voice and can embrace our differences to innovate service to the public in our pursuit of fairness and justice for all people.
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