Deputy Chief Public Defender – Administration

Job overview

The Deputy Chief Public Defender – Administration role is onsite in Coldwater, MI, and compensation is not specified. The position supports the administrative and managerial work of Branch County’s Public Defender’s office. The role exists to lead office operations and teams while supporting effective indigent defense. It oversees staff, budgets, grants, policies, and case-management and attorney-appointment systems so the office can deliver legal services and meet its administrative responsibilities.

What you'll do

• Manage mitigation, investigative, and administrative teams, including hiring, training, work assignments, evaluations, and discipline. Help set goals and develop staff
• support department goals, policies, and procedures. Support grant administration, create and monitor the department budget, review legal counsel, expert, and investigator invoices, and collaborate on compliance plans and cost analyses. Administer the case-management and outside-attorney appointment systems
• assist with public records, records retention, FOIA requests, and subpoenas.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

deputy chief public defender

administration

public defense

criminal law

indigent defense

people management

budget administration

grant administration

case management systems

coldwater mi

branch county

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a Juris Doctor, good standing with the State Bar of Michigan, ten years of criminal law practice and five years of supervision (or equivalent education and experience), and experience serving indigent adult defendants. Recent graduates who have taken the Michigan Bar Exam and expect to pass may apply.

About the employer

Branch County is hiring for this role. Industry: Other General Government Support. Sector: 92.