Under the direction of the Public Defender, the Deputy Public Defender is responsible for directing the operations of the Public Defender's Office in the absence of the Public Defender. In addition to that administrative role, the Deputy Public Defender would handle major criminal cases, and assist the Chief Public Defender in advising and training attorneys in the office, and coordinate case management to meet the constitutional and statutory o...
Purpose of Class. Provides professional legal services with emphasis on defending criminal cases. assists the Public Defender with legal and administrative work. performs related work as required. Primary Function. The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform professional legal and administrative work involving criminal defense and representation in specific civil cases. Assignments may be made to defend specific types of cas...
SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE. The Deputy Public Defender defends indigent clients in adult criminal, juvenile dependency, and juvenile delinquency cases and performs other work as assigned. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with the understanding these hours are subject to change effective July 1, 2022, per AB424 which states Nevada must have bail hearings within 48 hours. Nevada Bar Membership is required or eligible ...
