Managing Attorney

ATTACH COVER LETTER AND RESUME

• Serves as attorney of persons assigned in District or Appellate Courts;
• Interviews clients and witnesses;
• Prepares or oversees the drafting of briefs, memoranda, pleadings or other legal papers;
• Conducts or directs legal research and investigation;
• Performs all other duties to ensure the effective representation of all clients assigned.
• Assists in the supervision and administration of employees and offices;
• Participates in decisions regarding the hiring, disciplining or the termination of employees under her / his supervision;
• Supervises and evaluates the work of attorneys and support personnel;
• Assists in developing, revising and implementing local procedures for the Appellate or District Public Defender Office;
• Receives and responds to inquiries from the public concerning the activities of the Appellate or District Public Defender Office and its employees;
• Receives and responds to complaints from clients and makes decisions on resolution of complaints in consultation with the District Chief Public Defender or State Deputy Public Defender;
• Assigns cases to insure an even distribution of the workload;
• Works to resolve court scheduling issues and conflict assignments;
• Recommends appeals of court rulings;
  Interviews, trains, mentors and evaluates assigned employees;
• Maintains liaison with court administration, judges and other managing attorneys;
• Undertakes related additional duties and assignments as required by the District Chief Public Defender or Deputy State Public Defender.

• Comprehensive knowledge of legal principles and practice, including criminal, juvenile and constitutional law and procedure;
• Comprehensive knowledge of trial or appellate procedures and rules;
• Considerable knowledge of legal research;
• Considerable knowledge of the effective planning and presentation of court cases;

• Ability to prepare, present and conduct trial or appeals effectively;
• Ability to analyze and apply legal principles;
• Present statements of law, fact and argument clearly and logically; prepare proper legal instruments;
• Considerable ability to plan, direct and evaluate the work of other attorneys and staff;
• Ability to analyze of data;
• Ability to lead others by teaching, motivating, and promoting public defense values;
• Commitment and a sense of urgency in the defense of the indigent and must impart the message that the public defense mission is one worth achieving;
• Ability to set reasonable and attainable goals that inspire extraordinary effort in self and others

• Admission to the Bar of the State of Minnesota and five years' experience as a practicing attorney in the area of criminal law.
  • Prior administrative experience.