Overview
Detention Court Litigator Jobs in Quincy, Illinois, USA at Adams County Health Department
Salary/Pay Rate: $25,000 / annually, adjusted for relevant experience
Posted Date: 12/26/2024 9:49 AM
JOB TITLE
Detention Court Litigator
DEPARTMENT
Public Defender
REPORTS TO
Chief Public Defender
CLASSIFICATION
Part Time
DATE PREPARED
December 2024
SUMMARY
The Adams County Public Defender’s Office has an opening for a part-time detention court litigator. This attorney provides legal representation to clients of the Public Defender’s office for pretrial release matters only. Time commitment is approximately ten (10) hours per week.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The attorney shall confer with detained clients prior to their pretrial release hearing, review and represent clients at the pretrial release hearing, including the conditions of pretrial release.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Integrity, the ability to work well with others, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to public service and the representation of individuals who are unable to retain counsel are required. Must be able to communicate effectively, make critical decisions independently, and coordinate multiple tasks efficiently.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Law degree and licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to grasp, handle, or feel; and talk; or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Normal office conditions. Potential problems may exist with clients exposed to stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
EEO STATEMENT
Adams County is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
To apply for this position, please send a resume and brief cover letter to Jonathan Hoover at jhoover or drop off at the Public Defender’s Office at 521 Vermont St., Quincy, IL.
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Title: Detention Court Litigator
Company: Adams County Health Department
Location: Quincy, Illinois, USA
Category: Law/Legal, Government
