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    Public Defender Attorney

    Public Defender Attorney

    Expires: 2025-09-23
    Organization
    Public Defenders of Marion County
    Salary
    $89,775.00 - $162,821.00
    Job Status
    Full Time
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    Salem, OR

    Position Qualifications, Salary, & Benefits: 

    PDMC is hiring Misdemeanor to Murder qualified attorneys according to the Oregon Public Defense Commission’s Standards for Certification and the PDMC Attorney Qualification Standards.

    – Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, ranging from $89,775.00 to $162,821.00 annually.

    – We offer a generous employee benefits package, 100% employer paid health and dental insurance, paid vacation, sick and personal time off, a 401(k) plan with a 5% annual contribution and a matching contribution of up to 5% payroll.

    – Attorneys needing to relocate, may be eligible for reciprocity through the Oregon State Bar and qualify for PDMC’s attorney relocation assistance upon hire.

    – All interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and provide three professional contacts as references.

    – * Please send application materials in a single pdf document to kbeals@pdmarion.org.

    Requirements
    Requirements PDMC values are rooted in serving our community through excellent public defense advocacy, developing Oregon’s public defense workforce, and improving client centered public defense services. Client Centered Values: The Public Defender of Marion County strives to provide excellent representation using a client-centered defense model. We provide practical coaching and training opportunities for our attorneys, offer additional co-counsel support, and provide critical guidance and partnership through experienced litigation attorneys. We offer flexible work from home/work from office opportunities, maximize in-house support staff to better serve our clients, and use constantly up to date case management systems. Ethical Workloads: We strive to provide high quality representation within ethical caseloads based on the National Public Defense Workload Standards. PDMC refuses to participate in unethical public defense practices & only agrees to handle matters when we can provide adequate representation. These efforts require our practitioners to embody high ethical standards, contribute to a healthy and collaborative team atmosphere, and partner through client-centered leadership.
    Job Contact
    Kaitlyn Beals
    5034800521 kbeals@pdmarion.org