Contract Public Defender

Clay County is seeking a Part-Time Contract Public Defender. This part-time, contract Public Defender position provides the opportunity to serve the Clay County community on an as‑needed basis.

All inquiries held in strict confidence. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and references to Paige Rankin, paige@zellehr.com

Requirements:

• Represent all indigent felony defendants within the county he or she serves. The public defender shall represent indigent felony defendants at all critical stages of felony proceedings against them through the stage of sentencing. Sentencing shall include hearings on charges of violation of felony probation. Following the sentencing of any indigent defendant represented by him or her, the public defender may take any direct, collateral, or postconviction appeals to state or federal courts which he or she considers to be meritorious and in the interest of justice and shall file a notice of appeal and proceed with one direct appeal to either the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court of Nebraska upon a timely request after sentencing from any such convicted felony defendant, subject to the public defender's right to apply to the court to withdraw from representation in any appeal which he or she deems to be wholly frivolous.
• Represent all indigent persons against whom a petition has been filed with a mental health board as provided in sections 71-945 to 71-947.
• Represent all indigent persons charged with misdemeanor offenses punishable by imprisonment when appointed by the court.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: On the road