Chief Public Defender

Type:Full Time Salary/Pay Rate:$177,692.
80 Posted Date:02/05/2024 9:20 AM Chief Public Defender Adams County, 8th Judicial Circuit Duties The duties of the Public Defender are established by statute, (55 ILCS 5/3-4006).
In addition to representing indigent defendants, the Adams County Public Defender appoints and supervises a staff of full-time attorneys and support staff.
The Public Defender will be responsible for establishing office policies, preparation of departmental budgets, and performance of other related work as required.
The Public Defender also assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of the legal staff in providing competent legal services to the public within the rules of law and legal ethics.
The Public Defender must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, court officials, public officials, the public, and members of the local Bar Association.
The Public Defender serves “at the pleasure of the judges” with performance being reviewed periodically.
Special Skills or Qualifications Required Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Illinois and have at least five years’ experience in providing criminal legal services including felony trial work and experience in other areas of criminal law.
Other qualifications should include proven effective administrative skills; knowledge of principles and practices of criminal law, interviewing and counseling techniques, ability to train and develop subordinate professionals in legal research and presentation methods, and the ability to anticipate and solve various types of problems.
Salary and Benefits The salary is set by statute at not less than 90% of the compensation of the States Attorney.
The starting salary for this position would be $177,692.
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The Benefits package is the same as offered to all employees by Adams County.
This position is full time and therefore the incumbent cannot engage in the private practice of law.
Applications Anyone interested in the position may apply by furnishing the court administrator, Sharon Main, with a letter of application together with a resume.
Your resume should include your education, professional experience, any professional organizations, three (3) professional and three (3) personal references, and a list of your jury trial experience, up to five (5) cases.
The letter of application and resume will only be accepted by and must be received by the Chief Judges Office no later than 4:30 p.
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on March 1, 2024.
Applications must have an original signature as any application submitted by e-mail or facsimile will not be accepted.
Applications mailed prior to the deadline but received after the deadline will also not be accepted.
If you desire, you may mail your application to: Chief Judges Office Adams County Courthouse 521 Vermont Street Quincy, IL 62301