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Supervising Attorney, District Court: Prince George’s County (District V)
Expires: 2024-08-01
Organization
Maryland Office of the Public Defender
Salary
Dependent on Experience
Job Status
Full Time
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Requirements
Training and Qualifications
- Demonstrated commitment to zealous and comprehensive public defense.
- Excellent writing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
- Substantial criminal litigation experience and strong litigation skills (A minimum of 5 years of felony trial experience strongly preferred).
- A desire to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with constructive feedback and performance evaluations.
- Substantial criminal litigation experience and strong trial skills (a minimum of 5 years required; felony jury trial experience strongly preferred).
- Commitment to addressing systemic inadequacies and inequities in the criminal justice system.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, adversaries, clients, and family members, irrespective of differences in backgrounds and lived experiences.
- Strong ability to advocate for the office with external stakeholders without alienating the advancement of the office.
- Commitment to working with community advocates to educate and serve the community.
- Flexibility and regular attendance at community events promoting the work of the agency.
- Exceptional organizational, legal, and administrative skills necessary to manage dynamic teams and high-volume caseloads.
- Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, supervisory, client advocacy, and management abilities.
- Active membership in good standing in the Maryland Bar or Bar of another state. Attorneys barred in another state must become a member of the Maryland Bar within 18 months of the start date.