Top 6 Public defender Jobs in Rapid City Sd

Major Crimes Deputy Public Defender
Pennington County, SD —Rapid City, SD
- $45.89 an hour
- Overtime
- 7 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Children
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Public Defender- Deputy
Brown County South Dakota —Rapid City, SD
- $80,800 - $101,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
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Deputy Public Defender
Pennington County, SD —Rapid City, SD
- $41.65 an hour
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- Children
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Deputy/Senior Deputy Public Defender
Minnehaha County —Rapid City, SD
- $98,280 - $113,776 a year
- Online Application
- Clean driving record
- Driver's License
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Senior Deputy Public Defender
Pennington County, SD —Rapid City, SD
- $43.54 an hour
- Overtime
- 3 years
- Children
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Chief Rapid City Trial Counsel - Rapid City, SD
Federal Public Defender —Rapid City, SD
- $154,743 - $197,100 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Office
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
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Major Crimes Deputy Public Defender

Pennington County, SD -
Rapid City, SD

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Job Details

Full-time
$45.89 an hour
13 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Prescription drug insurance

Qualifications

Phone communication
Criminal defense law
Bachelor's degree
Criminal case experience
Bar

Full Job Description

Position Description

Position Objective:
Zealous representation of defense of indigent clients in Circuit Court major crimes criminal cases, appeals, and certain civil matters.
This position’s duties are directly related to the management and general operations of the Pennington County Public Defender’s Office.

Position Functions

Essential Functions:

Manage a caseload consisting major crime cases.
Represent clients at all phases of the criminal justice system including initial appearances, arraignments motions hearing and trials.
Represent Clients in major crimes/felony matters (crimes ranging in punishment from two years in the State Penitentiary to life imprisonment/death)
Review law enforcement reports.
Make criminal defense decisions.
Conduct legal research and writing, and motion preparation.
Prepare client and possible witnesses for courtroom testimony.
Answer telephone calls from citizens and interested parties about criminal defense.
Train and mentor non-senior attorneys.
Perform any related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Maintain compliance with all County policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Required:

Professional degree (Juris Doctor) Graduation from a college of law and attainment of JD or LLB.
Minimum of seven years of experience in criminal law
Have substantial felony jury trial experience
Have experience handling high level criminal cases and ability to be appointed any level of case; including homicide and require little or no supervision
Admitted to the South Dakota Bar Association or eligible to waive into the South Dakota State Bar

Physical Requirements:

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards
This position frequently remains stationary for long periods of time and needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and printer.
Must be able to move up to 20 pounds unassisted, and move 40 pounds with assistance.
Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively on telephone, in-person and in writing.

Additional Information

Working Environment:

Most work is performed indoors in an office where noise and interruptions often occur.
Overtime hours may be required to meet project deadlines

Pennington County Benefit Summary

The following is a summary of benefits available to full-time and part-time benefited employees of Pennington County.

Heath Care Program

Health – Pennington County has a self-funded health care program for employees and their dependents. Health Insurance and Prescription Drug is covered through Wellmark (Blue Cross Blue Shield). Two plans are offered: a traditional PPO plan with co-pay structure and a high deductible plan with higher deductible/out-of-pocket maximums.

Dental – Dental coverage is provided through Delta Dental of South Dakota. 100% of usual and customary charges for preventive and diagnostic procedures are covered, after a $50 deductible per individual / $150 per family. Routine and restorative procedures, endodontics, periodontics, and major services are covered at 50%. There is an annual maximum of $1000 per individual. Orthodontics are not covered under this plan.

Prescription – The Health care program includes retail and mail order (90-day supply) prescription coverage, both requiring an affordable co-pay. Co-pays do not accumulate toward satisfaction of the deductible or co-insurance limit.

Note: Health care program coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following one complete month of employment. The program is available for employees and their dependents.

Life Insurance

Pennington County provides a $20,000 basic life insurance policy for every benefited employee. Optional supplemental life insurance can be purchased for employee, spouse, and dependent children.

Employee Assistance Program

Pennington County employees and family members may receive counseling services for issues relating to financial difficulties, marital and family distress, emotional problems, and alcohol or drug abuse. Generally speaking, as many as three visits annually are provided at no charge. Services are confidential.

Retirement Plan

Pennington County is a member of the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS). The employee contributes 6% (8% for public safety) of gross wages. The contribution is matched by the County. Upon separation from employment with Pennington County, individuals who are fully vested in SDRS (three years of contributory service) have the right to receive a monthly lifetime retirement benefit at retirement age.

Employees may choose to save additional funds toward retirement on a pre-tax basis through the SDRS supplemental retirement program. Other SDRS benefits include long term disability, family, and spouse benefits.

Supplemental Insurance

AFLAC offers various supplemental insurance policies for employees and family members. These policies are portable and guaranteed renewable. Premiums are deducted from payroll.

Paid Time Off

Vacation – Vacation time accrues per pay period at the rate of 3.077 hours for new employees with incremental increases based on years of service. Maximum hours of accumulation apply.

Sick Leave – Sick leave accrues at the rate of 3.077 hours per pay period. Employees may use up to 80 hours of available sick leave annually for other designated reasons. Sick leave separation benefits are available after 10 years of employment.

Holidays – Employees are eligible for up to 11 paid holidays per year.

All Paid Time Off benefits are prorated based on the number of hours worked or benefit time taken in a pay period for all benefited employees.

This summary is for general information only. Employees have access to complete and detailed policies, procedures, or summary plan descriptions for all benefits cited.

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