Public Defender V

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Public Defender V
The candidate will provide professional legal services representing juvenile and adult indigent clients. Will handle highly complex appeals or serve as lead counsel for serious violent felony or appeals and other highly complex litigation cases. Handle all levels of criminal cases and legal matters including the most complex felonies, including high profile cases, such as capital cases. Act with independence with little guidance. Acquire sufficient knowledge and experience to handle an appellate caseload. Have knowledge and experience to prepare appellate briefs and argue cases before the Court of Appeals and for Supreme Court. Be recognized as an expert in one or more areas of criminal law. May also provide supervision from a lead work perspective to attorneys at lower levels and conduct in-house training for attorneys. Provide input to the performance review and development of attorneys at lower levels. Provide key input into the development of policies and procedures for the assigned organization unit and/or program. Train, coordinate and advise less experienced public defender attorneys to include co-counseling. Conduct legal research/analysis of laws, precedents, legal issues, procedural rules, in preparation of cases. Review and investigate client cases to determine legal position and propose legal strategy. Prepare for litigation and appeal through initiation of legal documents, review of case information, obtaining evidence, conducting interviews, preparation of witnesses to testify. Research changes in laws, legislation, rules court decisions, case precedents, to determine/ anticipate legal problems and propose resolutions. Draft/review, propose and prepare reports, memoranda in opposition, briefs, legal documents, motions, correspondence, and appeals for clients. Counsel and advise clients on cases such as pleadings, arraignments, trials, appeals. Represent the client in legal matters, such as motions, hearings, litigation and appeals. Explain, interpret and keep client informed on changes in law, court decisions, legal issues and problems. Attend seminars, training classes and review current professional literature to maintain and develop professional skill and knowledge. Conduct plea bargaining with District Attorneys and other parties to establish agreements to resolve cases. Follow through on case by ensuring client release, client payments. Perform related work as required. May assist with (CLIP) program or coordinate volunteer/intern/extern programs. Must have current license as an attorney issued by the New Mexico Supreme Court or eligible for limited license issued by New Mexico Supreme Court and 4 years of criminal law experience as a practicing attorney. Fluency in English and other languages will be preferred.

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