<p>POSITION: Deputy Public Defender</p> <p>DEPARTMENT: St. Joseph County Public Defenders</p> <p>WORK SCHEDULE: Tuesday plus day for trials</p> <p>JOB CATEGORY: Legal</p> <p>SALARY: $38,852.00/yearly</p> <p>STATUS: Part-time/full benefits</p> <p>FLSA STATUS: Exempt</p> <p>DATES: 05/05/25 until filled</p> <p>To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.</p> <p>Incumbent serves as Deputy Public Defender</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans</p> <p>Paid Time Off (PTO) with generous accruals</p> <p>Employer Paid Life Insurance coverage</p> <p>Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)</p> <p>Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care</p> <p>Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness</p> <p>Employer-Funded PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund)</p> <p>Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Represents indigent persons charged with traffic and misdemeanor offenses in St. Joseph County, presenting and arguing cases before the Court.</p> <p>Meets and communicates with client to discuss cases, including explaining laws, charges, and constitutional rights, and viewing plea offers and trial options. Schedules appointments with clients in office, jail, or courthouse.</p> <p>Conducts factual and legal research as required to prepare for cases, including interviewing witnesses and clients, taking depositions, investigating allegations and evidence, and reviewing previous pleadings and discovery motions.</p> <p>Assesses cases and negotiates plea bargains with Prosecutor when appropriate, assuring best possible conditions for client and satisfaction of their needs.</p> <p>Reviews criminal discoveries, including police reports, witness statements, body camera video, and lab result. Prepares Court pleadings, including researching, writing, proofing, filing, and serving.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Doctor of Jurisprudence.</p> <p>Good standing with license to practice law in the State of Indiana.</p> <p>Must be an admitted and a member in good standing with the Indiana Supreme Court.</p> <p>Education/Experience</p> <p>Juris Doctorate from an accredited Law School</p>