Contract Attorney - Public Defender Services

Contract Attorney – Public Defender Services

Inyo County, California, seeks an experienced attorney to provide a variety of public defender services under contract with the County. Using a conflict coverage system, contracts may include services in all areas of juvenile and adult indigent legal services including felony appointments, misdemeanors, and juvenile dependency and delinquency.

The main focus for this attorney will be to handle misdemeanor cases, conflict case assignments to dependency, delinquency, child support, mental health and conservatorship cases, patient rights advocate cases, AB 109 revocation hearings, and any other matter in which the County is obligated to provide public defender services. This attorney will act as back up for any case assignments that include a felony that can be punished by the low term of confinement, as defined by the California Penal Code, of two years or greater, and/or any sexually violent predator cases. A copy of the County's Standard Agreement for the Provision of Professional Services As A Public Defender is available upon request.

This is a rare opportunity to live and work in the majestic Eastern Sierra. With work locations in both Bishop and Independence, CA, these positions will offer you to leave crowds, congestion, and the hustle-and-bustle behind in exchange for a moderate work pace while enjoying clean air, mountains and desert creating infinite open space, and easy access to four-season outdoor adventure. Contracts are staggered and become available on an on-going, rolling basis. Persons interested in being considered for this exciting career opportunity are invited to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their qualifications and experience. In addition, the cover letter must indicate the applicant's ability to enter into the Standard Contract. Submittals should be mailed to Office of the County Administrator, Attn: Public Defender, P.O. Drawer N, Independence, CA 93526 or email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Interviews and contract negotiations will commence with the most qualified respondents on a continuous basis until contract needs is filled.