PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER

Requisition No: 822338 Agency: Justice Administrative Commission Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21074734 Pay Plan: Pub.
DefndrsJAC PIB Position Number: 21074734 Salary: $100,000.
00 Posting Closing Date: 03/06/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Appellate Division Chief The Law Office of the Public Defender Matthew Metz seeks well qualified applicants for the position of Appellate Division Chief (location Daytona Beach) that will be responsible for effectively managing up to thirty (30) appellate attorneys and staff.
The right person for this position must have significant criminal appellate and office management experience.
The Appellate Division Chief will work closely with the Public Defender to provide supervision and training of the Appellate Division.
Responsibilities Ensure law office goals and objectives are being met by each employee and provide constructive feedback.
Train new employees in office standards and procedures as well as review employee performance.
Create long-term strategic planning for the office and regularly communicate the office needs with the Public Defender.
Effectively managing up to thirty (30) attorneys and staff.
Maintain a personal caseload.
Qualifications Superior written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated significant experience and expertise in handling appellate litigation.
Experience in organizing and presenting continuing legal education courses.
A minimum of 7 years of criminal law experience.
Ability to communicate effectively with peers and with management.
Board Certification and Death Penalty Qualified preferred.
Pay commensurate with experience, minimum $100,000.
00 - Benefits include annual and sick leave, paid holidays.
State of Florida Health, Life, and other supplemental insurance options.
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.
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com).
Applications and/or resumes (writing samples may be included) may be emailed to employment@pd7.
org or will be accepted through the People First Electronic system.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.
Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace.
All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.
0455, F.
S.
, Drug-Free Workplace Act.