Indigent Legal Services Counsel Job Globe area,Arizona USA,Law/Legal

The purpose of this position is to oversee the procurement process for indigent legal services contracts for Gila County in accordance with Arizona Law and monitor compliance of approximately twenty-five contracted attorneys with their contractual obligations. Counsel for Indigent Legal Services is responsible for the overall operation, administrative functions, process, staff and budget for the Office.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Regularly assigns work to contracted legal services providers and monitors related activities. Manages and monitors contracted legal services providers. Oversees discharging contracted legal services providers, disciplinary actions of contracted legal services providers, hiring contracted legal services providers, handling contracted legal services providers grievances, coaching of contracted legal services providers, training of contracted legal services providers, evaluating contracted legal services providers performance and scheduling work hours of contacted legal services providers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Procures legal services including legal counsel, investigators and/or experts as deemed necessary and appropriate for the provision of court appointed legal services in accordance with Arizona Law.

Oversees all activities related to the provision of indigent legal services pursuant to statutory and constitutional requirements; formulates office policies and procedures; monitors case assignments to provide equity among contracted counsel for each area of representation.

Represents clients in Superior Court and Justice Court, appears at scheduled hearings and trials, presents oral arguments as appropriate in support of clients’ legal interests; discusses and presents the analysis of legal issues to clients, court personnel and related individuals; communicates with clients, opposing counsel and co-workers.

Facilitates case preparation, legal analysis, trial strategy, ethical considerations and coordinates legal support staff; interviews and confers with witnesses and oversees the issuance of subpoenas; prepares cases for trial; negotiates plea agreements with opposing counsel. Conducts legal research; gathers and complies evidence; identifies records and other information required to present the case; prepares and presents memoranda of law, briefs and other legal documents as required and ordered by the court.

Observes court hearings to monitor and evaluate the performance of contracted counsel, reviews briefs, motions and memoranda and/or case files as needed and determines whether to approve the appointment of experts and/or private investigator(s) upon request by contracted counsel.

Assures the appropriate creation, maintenance, dissemination and disposition of manual and computer-based records of case and office activities, as required by law, rule, regulation or technical standards of the courts, the County and other State and Federal agencies; assures maintenance of appropriate security and confidentiality of materials and information encountered or created by staff in the course of assigned duties.

Performs other duties as assigned.

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

This position reviews, approves for submission and presents the departmental budget.

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides project resource allocation based on pre-approved resources involving process improvement projects.

ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, speaks with the media, conducts meetings, gives presentations and provides advocacy before the courts.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, procedures, policies, guidelines, formal letters and court pleadings or motions.

INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Interacts extensively with contracted legal services providers, employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person.

INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS

Regularly (More than 55% but less than 70% in a year)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Juris Doctorate (JD) degree.

MINIMUM YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Ten (10) years’ experience in criminal trial practice, including three (3) years supervisory experience.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED/PREFERRED

Must be licensed by the Bar to practice law in the State of Arizona, remain active with all Arizona Bar annual requirements and maintain a clear criminal record. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

English language and composition; law and government; law enforcement; education. Legal principles and practices;
Arizona and Federal case law; civil and criminal law principles and practices; felony, misdemeanor and juvenile prosecution methods and practices; civil defense/prosecution strategies and processes; methods, materials and references utilized in legal research; general supervisory…


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