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State Public Defender
State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense —Minneapolis, MN
- $226,460 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Public speaking
- Employment & labor law
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave

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State Public Defender

State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense -
Minneapolis, MN

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Job Details

Full-time
$226,460 a year

Benefits

Commuter assistance
Paid parental leave
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Life insurance

Qualifications

Contract management
Fiscal management
Employment & labor law
Administrative experience
Labor relations
Contracts
Bar
Operational budget management

Full Job Description

Application Requirements

ATTACH COVER LETTER AND RESUME

The State Public Defender is responsible for the executive leadership, administration, and oversight of Minnesota's public defense system. This position directs statewide operations; develops and implements policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives; and ensures compliance with standards adopted by the State Board of Public Defense. The State Public Defender serves at the direction of the State Board of Public Defense and performs additional duties as assigned by the Board and prescribed by the Minnesota Legislature.

The State Board of Public Defense is an independent Minnesota Judicial Branch agency responsible for providing constitutionally required legal representation to indigent clients in district and appellate courts statewide. The Board's mission is to protect individual liberty and advance meaningful criminal justice reform through client-centered, culturally responsive, and high-quality legal representation. The agency operates with an annual budget of approximately $167 million and employs approximately 1,000 staff who provide representation in more than 130,000 cases each year. The Board's strategic priorities include client-centered representation, innovative advocacy, continuous professional development, recruitment and retention of a highly qualified workforce, and collaboration as a full partner within Minnesota's justice system.

The State Public Defender is within the Unclassified Service of the State of Minnesota appointed by the Board of Public Defense for a term of four years commencing July 1st.

Definition/Summary of Duties

Under general direction and approval of the Board of Public Defense, the State Public Defender is responsible for the supervision and administration of the statewide system of public defense.

Responsible for the supervision and evaluation of the Chief District Public Defenders and Chief Appellate Defender
Responsible for statewide training employee training program
Receives and responds to inquiries from the public concerning the activities of the District Public Defender and Appellate Offices
Serves as a liaison with courts, court administration, and legislature
Undertakes related additional duties and assignments as required by the Board of Public Defense
Coordinates with Chief District Public Defenders, Administrative Services Office and Chief Administrator on policy issues and activities.

The State Public Defender, with the approval of the Board, is also responsible for establishing standards for the offices of the appellate and district public defenders. These standards include, but are not limited to:

Standards needed to maintain and operate an office of public defender including requirements regarding the qualifications, training, and size of the legal and supporting staff;
Standards for public defender caseloads;
Standards prescribing minimum qualifications of counsel appointed under the board's authority; and
Standards ensuring the independent, competent, and efficient representation of clients whose cases present conflicts of interest, in both the trial and appellate courts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

Considerable knowledge of legal and policy issues affecting public defenders and their clients, on both state and national levels.
Considerable knowledge of management and operations of public defense programs.
Considerable knowledge of legislative processes that affect criminal and juvenile law, and affect public defense agencies in Minnesota.

Skills:

Substantial demonstrated skills in representation of indigent adult and juvenile defendants.
Substantial demonstrated skills in training attorneys in criminal and juvenile defense.
Substantial demonstrated skills in public speaking and media relations.
Considerable skills related to governmental agency management.

Abilities:

Considerable ability to supervise senior attorneys and Chief Public Defenders.
Considerable ability to establish effective working relationships with court personnel, legislators, their staff, and the media.
Considerable ability to plan and evaluate public defender programs and service-delivery strategies.
Considerable ability to work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

Admission to the Minnesota state bar; AND
Seven to ten years of experience practicing in the area of criminal law; Five years of administrative experience including but not limited to budget management, employee and labor relations, and contract management.

The State of Minnesota offers benefits through the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP). Benefits-eligible employees are entitled to the following insurance and pre-tax benefits:

Full time employee and part time employee benefits:

Medical insurance

Single coverage as low as $38.50 a month

Family coverage $262.66 a month

Dental insurance

Single coverage as low as $13.50 a month

Family coverage $55.40 a month

Basic Life insurance

6 week paid Parental Leave (eligible after 1 year of employment)

Retirement Savings

11 paid holidays

2 Floating holiday

Vacation and sick time along with leave of absence programs

Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits:

Additional Life insurance for yourself, spouse and children

Accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Short and long-term disability insurance

Metro Pass

Deferred Compensation plan

Pre-tax expense accounts: dependent care account, medical and dental, transit expense

Employer

State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense

Address

331 2nd Ave. So. Suite 900

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401

Phone

612-452-7001

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