Chief Public Defender Wharton Matagorda Regional Public Defender’s Office

Minimum Qualifications -          Juris Doctor -          Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas -          Valid Texas Driver’s License Experience Candidates for Chief Public Defender should possess leadership, litigation, public defense, supervision, management, and budgeting skills: -         Has led a legal organization as chief, director, or deputy chief for at least 5 years. -         Has litigated criminal cases for at least 7 years. Has tried at least 15 cases to verdict. -         Has worked as a lawyer in a public defender office for at least 5 years. -         Has supervised at least 5 attorneys and staff. Has served as a supervisor for at least 4 years. -         Has managed daily operations for a legal organization for at least 4 years. -         Has helped create or oversee an organizational budget. Priority will be given to candidates who meet or exceed the description above. Skills Advanced research, writing, and advocacy skills. Leadership, supervision, management, budgeting, and organizational skills. Advanced knowledge of the rules of evidence, case law, Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure. Ability to motivate, train, supervise, and develop attorneys and support staff.