17 May
Practicing Attorney 2
Wyoming, Sheridan , 82801 Sheridan USA

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Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position will serve the Sheridan area. You must be licensed to practice law in Wyoming.

With limited supervision, handles more complex misdemeanors for indigent individuals and, with more oversight, handles simple felony cases such as burglaries, drug crimes, property crimes, and probation violations.

Human Resource Contact: 307-777-7667 nisha.bishop1@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

  • Initial meeting with clients. Review charges, potential penalties, and evidence asserted against the client. Explain the case process and procedure. Answer the questions posed by the client.

  • Meet with the prosecutor and determine their position. Review discovery/police reports/witness report in the case.

  • Review the evidence with the client and understand their position and what new evidence needs to be developed or investigated. Determine the client's position regarding a possible plea agreement.

  • Prepare potential motions to suppress evidence or other pretrial motions.

  • Meet/conference with the client prior to court appearances. Appear in Court with the client. Resolve and finalize the case through the change of plea hearing, suppression hearing, or trial.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference will be given to those applicants who have handled a misdemeanor caseload and is willing to continue to do so, with some ability to handle low-level felony cases.KNOWLEDGE:

  • Knowledge of Wyoming Criminal Law

  • Knowledge of the United States Constitution

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Juris Doctorate

Experience:

2-5 years of relevant legal experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

License to practice law in Wyoming

Necessary Special Requirements

NOTES:

  • FLSA: Exempt

Supplemental Information

008-Public Defender - Trial

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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