What are the responsibilities and job description for the Appellate Public Defender 3 (48977) position at Public Defender?
The objective summary of this job classification is to provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis.
Pay Information
Public Defender 3's are typically paid an hourly rate that ranges from $42.23 ($87,838.40 annually) to $50.47 ($104,977.60 annually)
based on a wide range of experience levels within the classification.
Our department offers flexible work opportunities, including teleworking (a.k.a. working from home) and work schedules outside the typical 8 am to 5 pm schedule. Applicants selected for a position are encouraged to discuss these options with the hiring manager early in the hiring process to ensure the specifics of any terms and conditions of an approved flexible work arrangement are clearly understood.
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Specific to the Appellate Division, attorneys at this level carry an exclusively appellate caseload and the position is research and writing oriented. The attorney will analyze the probable outcomes of cases based on the appellate record and legal research to advise clients on post-conviction options and remedies. Appellate attorneys consult with clients and trial counsel, review the record, and conduct extensive legal research to identify and litigate errors made in the lower courts. Arguments are presented in written appellate pleadings and through occasional oral argument at the New Mexico Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Attorneys at this level should be able to represent clients in all misdemeanors, felonies and juvenile cases with supervision and mentor ship. Familiarity with the New Mexico Constitution and Criminal Code preferred. Trial experience is not required.
Pay Information
- This position qualifies for an additional hourly pay differential of $1.30 hourly / $2,704.00 annually.
Public Defender 3's are typically paid an hourly rate that ranges from $42.23 ($87,838.40 annually) to $50.47 ($104,977.60 annually)
based on a wide range of experience levels within the classification.
Our department offers flexible work opportunities, including teleworking (a.k.a. working from home) and work schedules outside the typical 8 am to 5 pm schedule. Applicants selected for a position are encouraged to discuss these options with the hiring manager early in the hiring process to ensure the specifics of any terms and conditions of an approved flexible work arrangement are clearly understood.
For more information about living in Santa Fe, NM, Click here.
Specific to the Appellate Division, attorneys at this level carry an exclusively appellate caseload and the position is research and writing oriented. The attorney will analyze the probable outcomes of cases based on the appellate record and legal research to advise clients on post-conviction options and remedies. Appellate attorneys consult with clients and trial counsel, review the record, and conduct extensive legal research to identify and litigate errors made in the lower courts. Arguments are presented in written appellate pleadings and through occasional oral argument at the New Mexico Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Attorneys at this level should be able to represent clients in all misdemeanors, felonies and juvenile cases with supervision and mentor ship. Familiarity with the New Mexico Constitution and Criminal Code preferred. Trial experience is not required.
Salary : $87,838 - $104,978
