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Position: Attorney
Overview:
As the leader of the defense team, attorneys provide zealous representation
and advocacy for clients. They participate in training programs and
maintain current knowledge of law, trial tactics and court
proceedings. This is an exempt level position, represented by the
bargaining unit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Provide zealous representation and advocacy for clients.
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Provide effective legal services, within the bounds of law and
ethics to clients of MPD.
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Initiate and lead defense team meetings for case review and
discussion; provide leadership for staff.
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Maintain flow of case related information between team members
assigned to each case, within groups and throughout the office, as
appropriate.
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Maintain availability to other staff members for consultation and
education; participate in training program.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Current membership in good standing in the Oregon State Bar.
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Current knowledge of the law, tactics and court proceedings.
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Ability to deal effectively with people of widely divergent
backgrounds.
Education and/or Experience:
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JD Degree.
Application Process:
Our hiring process involves a paper screening of all
applications. Those applicants deemed most qualified for our firm
will be invited for an initial interview.
You will be notified whether or not you are eligible for
a second interview. If so, you will be given a time frame as to when
the second interviews will be conducted. Second interviews are
conducted by the Directors two or three times per year. Following the
second interview, all candidates are notified by mail whether or not their
names will be placed on the eligibility list.
Should your name be placed on the eligibility list
("hiring pool"), you will be contacted when an appropriate
opening occurs. Inclusion in the hiring pool is not a guarantee of
employment.
Note: Please have Adobe Reader®
version 6.0 or higher installed on your computer. You must submit
your application while online and within your web browser. Saving the
application to your computer and submitting it later will cause your
application to be rejected.
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items are required in order to process your application ----------------
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1. An online application.
Before contacting us about technical issues, please consult our Adobe Acrobat
help page.
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2. A
cover letter introducing yourself.
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3. An expanded resume to include education, bar
memberships or anticipated bar memberships, and publications.
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4. Samples of your legal writing, preferably in the
area of criminal law.
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5. A copy of your most current law school transcript (which need not
be certified) with an explanation of your school's grading system.
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6. Three references from
employers, law professors, or members of the community. These
letters should be sent directly to this office by the persons writing
them and should be marked to the attention of the Human Resources
manager.
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If you are not presently a member of the Oregon Bar, you
should indicate when you plan to take the exam, as that is a prerequisite
for becoming a staff attorney.
In order to apply, please assemble items numbered one
through five, above, and submit them in one packet. Encourage your
references to write as soon as possible as your application will not be
reviewed to determine eligibility for interview until it is complete.
It is your responsibility to keep our office informed of a message phone
and any address changes throughout the hiring process.
Attorney Annual Wage Scale:
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Start
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$41,264.08
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6 mos
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$43,747.08
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1 Yr
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$45,529.38
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2 Yrs
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$48,202.44
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3 Yrs
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$51,123.80
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4 Yrs
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$53,285.44
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5 Yrs
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$55,549.52
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6 Yrs
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$57,930.60
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7 Yrs
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$60,413.60
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8 Yrs
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$63,028.16
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9 Yrs
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$65,774.54
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Bi-weekly pay periods - A total of 26 paychecks per
year.
Please mail or fax all of your application materials to:
Metropolitan Public Defender
Attn: Human Resources
630 SW 5th Ave., Suite 500
Portland, OR
97204
Fax: 503-295-0316
Questions? Email: jobs@mpdlaw.com
Incomplete application packages will not be considered
for initial interview. If you experience trouble obtaining any
application materials, please contact Human Resources at 503-225-9100.
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