Attorney I - Job Announcement

Job Announcement
North Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents
Attorney I

Location: Fargo
Salary: $3388-$4517 per month
Closing Date: September 17, 2008, at 5:00 pm
Position Number: 188-26268
Requisition Number: None
Status: Full-time, Regular
Type of Recruitment: Internal/External
Job Order Number: None
Date Posted to Web: September 2, 2008

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Experience related to actual criminal defense will be considered.

Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Analytical and decision-making ability.

Application Procedures:

Interested applicants should submit an Application for Employment, resume, and cover letter by Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 5:00 pm 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

Applications can be obtained by contacting the Commission or online at: www.nd.gov/indigents/docs/applicationEmpAttorney1and2.pdf.

Completed application (and any attachments), resume, and cover letter must be received at the address above by 5:00 pm Wednesday, September 17, 2008 or application will not be considered.

Emailed applications will not be considered.

*Anticipated work start date for Attorney I in the Fargo Public Defender Office is approximately December 1, 2008.

Summary of Work:

This position represents indigent clients in judicial proceedings in the East 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 laws 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 Fargo Public Defender office Supervising Attorney.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The state of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

September 3, 2008