Role OverviewThe Managing Attorney oversees and manages all public defender services within assigned regions of the Conflict Defender Office. The role performs a variety of difficult and complex criminal defense, administrative, liaison, and supervisory duties.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities include determining whether or not a conflict exists within a referred case, assigning cases appropriately, and ensuring prompt counsel. The role also handles all phases of multi-forum litigation for indigent clients in various cases.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a balanced approach to providing public defender services, and the ability to implement agency and division policies based on short and long-term strategic planning goals.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school
- Membership in the State Bar of Montana
Benefits
- Health coverage
- Retirement plans
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Work/life balance
- Flexible schedules
- Opportunities and room for professional growth
- Telework (when applicable)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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