Deputy Public Defender III - Bilingual (English/Spanish)
County Of Sonoma
Santa Rosa, CA
Full-time
Legal
Posted on November 9, 2018
Deputy Public Defender III - Bilingual (English/Spanish) $109,073 - $132,553 Annually
Working at the County of Sonoma offer expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better your community. You can also look forward to excellent benefits* including:
- An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance up to $1,702 and ongoing education/training opportunities
- Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
- County paid premium contribution to several health plan options
- County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
- May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment
- Retirement fully integrated with Social Security
- Eligibility for a salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
The ideal candidate will possess:
- The ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish and English
- Extensive trial experience defending criminal cases
- A thorough working knowledge of defense theories, investigation, and trial tactics
- Strong communication and diplomacy skills
- Experience researching, writing, and arguing motions and writs
- The desire to work in a collaborative environment
Equal Opportunity Employer