Overview
Assistant Attorney General – Human Services Jobs in United States at State of Utah
Overview
The Director of Professional Development works alongside the Executive Management Team to provide appropriate training for legal staff at all points of their development and to promote a culture of learning and professional growth. The person in this role will also supervise OSPD’s fellows and interns and be responsible for working collaboratively with the Intern and Fellowship committees at OSPD. The goal is to provide a strong basis of training new legal staff and to provide training and professional development opportunities in a consistent, ongoing, and transparent manner that allows OSPD legal staff to maintain the highest quality legal representation for its clients.
Responsibilities
Develops and maintains structured and appropriate learning tracks for Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) appellate attorneys, supervising attorneys, and caseworkers at every step of their careers at the agency.
Builds and maintains a training library for attorneys, supervisors, and caseworkers, and creates onboarding procedures and trainings for new employees in those roles.
Spearhead recruitment and hiring of summer law clerks and B.P. Helft Fellows
Supervise and manage law clerks and fellows to ensure they have appropriate workloads, a diversity of experience, smooth integration into OSPD, and are meeting OSPD standards for legal work.
Participate at annual appellate trainings in partnership with external agencies.
Maitains knowledge of relevant external training and develops low-burden mechanisms to keep staff informed.
Skills
A demonstrated commitment to criminal justice, the Sixth Amendment, racial equity, and the belief that everyone deserves excellent representation..
Knowledge of California substantive criminal law, specifically the law and practice of capital appeals.
Knowledge of best practices in legal training and practices for adult learners is preferred.
Experience preparing and presenting training materials, legal outlines, practice guides, and/or advisories as well as building organized and consistent training modules for professionals at different points in their careers.
Experience reviewing, evaluating, and monitoring training programs for efficacy and reach and presenting data clearly to internal and external audiences.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12,223.00 – $16,408.00 per month
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Loan forgiveness
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95814
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Title: Assistant Attorney General – Human Services
Company: State of Utah
Location: United States
