Job description for Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 1 (Unclassified) (#2023-023):

PHIL MURPHY Governor SHEILA OLIVER Lt. Governor State of New Jersey Office of the Public Defender Human Resources 25 Market Street, 1st Floor P.O. Box 850 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Tel: (609) 292-8353 Fax: (609) 984-0251 JOSEPH E. KRAKORA Public Defender April 3, 2023 CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT Statewide Announcement ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 2023-023 CLOSING DATE: April 3, 2024 THIS OPPORTUNITY IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL DUE TO HIRING RESTRICTIONS POSITION: Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 1 LOCATION: Various Anticipated Opportunities Statewide SALARY: P33 ($100,682.92 - $143,971.92) DESCRIPTION: Under the limited supervision of a Deputy Public Defender, serves in a professional capacity as the civil or criminal attorney to indigent persons who are formally charged with an offense of an indictable nature or juvenile offense, or children who are abused/neglected, or commitments to mental institutions, or resolve disputes or persons on intense supervision parole, or in need of guardianship, or who are alleged to have abused/neglected children, or are facing termination of their parental rights, or who are sexually violent predators, or who are subject to Megan?s Law; performs bench trials and appeals arising from these offenses; exercises more independent judgment regarding decision making and is responsible for handling more complex cases; does other related duties as required. In the Division of Mental Health Advocacy. Studies, plans and advises on the more complex legal issues relating to representing indigent persons concerning their admission to, retention in, or release from confinement in a hospital, institution, or facility; or concerning a class action on behalf of such persons. Supervises the investigation of the financial status of clients as the circumstances warrant. Conducts complex litigation in representing persons admitted to a mental hospital, as individuals or as a class. EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree. EXPERIENCE: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of applicable legal experience as an Attorney-At-Law. Preferred candidates will have extensive years of experience for Attorneys hired at this title level. LICENSE: Appointees must be licensed as an Attorney-At-Law in the State of New Jersey. NOTE: Criteria shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: Knowledge of legal proceedings and trial practices, ability to interview clients to gather and analyze information; ability to understand and analyze criminal law procedure and evidence; ability to prepare pleas, motions and legal briefs pertaining to clients? cases. RESIDENCY LAW: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter70), also known as the ?New Jersey First Act? which became effective September 1, 2011, all persons newly hired by the Executive Branch on or after the date shall have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. New Jersey state employees hired prior to September 1, 2011, who transferred from within the Executive Branch or from another State of New Jersey appointing authority without a break in service greater than seven days but who reside outside the State of New Jersey are not required to change their principal residence to New Jersey in order to comply with the Act. RESUME SUBMITTAL: Interested candidates possessing the requirements listed above, should forward a current resume and cover letter via email to OPD.Recruitment@opd.nj.gov . (Note: Include the announcement number and title in the subject line and please note in your cover letter all geographical location preferences) to: William Wander, Director of Human Resources Human Resources Office of the Public Defender P.O. Box 850 Trenton, NJ 08625-0850 *Special Note: This position may be eligible to work remotely for up to two days in a calendar week. SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ ?SAME? program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC at (833) 691-0404. JOB POSTING AUTHORIZED BY: ___________________________________________ WILLIAM WANDER, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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