Location: Bismarck, ND Salary: $5054-$6738 per month Closing Date: November 1, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. Status: Full-time, regular Position Number: 188-26262 Type of Recruitment: Internal/External Date Posted to Web: October 10, 2012
Minimum Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.
Licensure as an attorney eligible to practice law in the State of North Dakota.
Two years' experience in the practice of law which included court experience. Experience related to actual criminal defense is preferred.
Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Analytical and decision-making ability.
If no qualified applicants, will consider underfilling as an Attorney I, which requires a Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school, licensure as an attorney eligible to practice law in the State of North Dakota, experience in the practice of law which included court experience, and effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and analytical and decision-making ability.
Minimum qualifications must be met as of anticipated start date of December 1, 2012.
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants should submit an Application for Employment, resume, and cover letter by Thursday, October 25, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. to:
Robin Huseby, Executive Director Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents PO Box 149 Valley City ND 58072 Office: 701-845-8632 Fax: 701-845-8633
Completed application, resume, and cover letter must be received at the address above by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2012, or application will not be considered.
Emailed applications will not be considered.
Anticipated work start date for Attorney II in the Bismarck-Mandan Public Defender Office is approximately December 1, 2012.
ND Relay Number: 1-800-366-6888
Summary of Work:
This position represents indigent clients in judicial proceedings in the South Central Judicial District and on appeals in the North Dakota Supreme Court and may provide conflict services in other jurisdictions.
Responsibilities include:
Represent clients in judicial proceedings in a competent, effective, and ethical manner.
Provide representation for conflict cases in other jurisdictions as necessary, which may require some travel.
Keep abreast of statutory and decisional law in areas of practice.
Maintain license to practice law and obtain required CLE credits.
Provide intake and assignment services in accordance with the statutes, administrative rules, agency policies and procedures, and local office procedures and respond promptly to requests for representation from prospective clients of the office.
May assist with agency education and training programs and projects for public defenders and contract attorneys.
Performs other duties as necessary and/or assigned by the Bismarck-Mandan Public Defender Office Supervising Attorney.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The state of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and comply with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.