Deputy Attorney - Public Defender
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Deputy Attorney - Public Defender
Salary
$148,636.80 - $180,668.80 Annually
Location
Shingle Springs, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2507-5211PD
Department
Public Defender
Opening Date
07/03/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
Questions
Description
1.Ready to fight for justice?
2.Bring your passion for public defense to a place that backs you.
3.Already making a difference? Make it here.
Join the El Dorado County Public Defender's Office
We're hiring one full-time Deputy Attorney.
Get real courtroom experience. Make a real impact.
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" We're a small, dedicated team fighting for fairness in a justice system that isn't always fair. As a Deputy Attorney in the El Dorado County Public Defender's Office, you'll defend clients in misdemeanor, felony, juvenile, and conservatorship cases. You'll gain real courtroom experience and be backed by a team that always has your back."
We currently have the vacancy:
One full-time vacancy for Deputy Attorney located in Shingle Springs, CA
The selected candidate may be eligible for the following recruitment incentives:*
Up to $6,000 to be paid in equal installments for the first twenty-six (26) consecutive biweekly pay periods in the position.
A fixed amount of additional vacation leave to be accrued in equal installments in each of the first twenty-six (26) consecutive biweekly pay periods of employment.
Up to $6,000 relocation expense reimbursement for moving expenses for the candidate's household, including pets, when the candidate's primary residence is more than one hundred (100) miles from the assigned work location using the shortest commonly traveled route.
*Recruitment incentive and relocation expense reimbursement eligibility and administration are subject to the County of El Dorado Personnel Rules (https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/files/assets/county/v/1/documents/government/human-resources/executed-resolution-166-2022.pdf) . Current County of El Dorado Employees are not eligible to receive recruitment incentives or reimbursement.
Public defense in El Dorado County means more than just a job-it's impact you can see, in a place you'll love calling home. You'll join a tight-knit team that has each other's backs, led by people who aren't afraid to step in when it counts.
And when the workday ends, the mountains, lakes, and wine country are waiting.
Job description (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edcgov/classspecs/1746385?keywords=deputy%20attorney&page@type=classSpecifications)
El Dorado County is one of the most beautiful counties in the state of California.
You can avoid the valley commute and fog and take in the natural beauty.
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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!
For your Health and Well-Being:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Basic Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
County sponsored Wellness program
Discounts on gym memberships
For your Financial Future:
CalPERS Retirement
Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
Optional Life Insurance
For your Work/Life Balance:
Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accruals
Management, personal and bereavement leave
Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.
Revised 1/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement.
To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here (https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits) .
Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.
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To provide us with an opportunity to evaluate your background, responses to the Supplemental Questions are required in addition to your application. Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine if you continue in the selection process and your ranking on the eligible list. All work experience described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in your application's "Work Experience" section. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation. Additionally, ensure that your responses are your own and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools, as this may result in disqualification from the recruitment.
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Please provide your California State Bar Association license number and issue date.
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Please describe in detail the time you have spent in the full-time practice of criminal defense (e.g., Public Defender's Office or criminal defense firm or partnership.) If you have no full-time experience in this area, please @type N/A.
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If you have not worked full-time in the practice of criminal defense, describe in detail any other experience you have in criminal law (e.g., part-time work, District Attorney's Office Intern, or similar experience). If you have no experience in this area, please @type N/A.
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Please describe your legal experience in a prosecutor's office, whether as a Deputy/Assistant District Attorney or Public Defender, attorney intern, certified law student, or law clerk. For each assignment, include (1) position title, (2) agency, (3) dates (MM/YY-MM/YY), (4) average hours per week, and (5) primary criminal case @types and responsibilities.
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If your answer to the above is yes, please describe what your position was, what job duties you performed (contested hearings, research, court appearances), the length of your experience, and who your supervisor(s) were. If you have no experience, please @type N/A
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