Contracted Court Appointed Arraignment Counsel job in Greeley at City of Greeley | Lensa (2024)

Job Description

Salary Range: $100.00 Hourly

The is a contracted position.

Job Summary:

This part-time Defense Attorney position will work at and for the Greeley Municipal Court approximately ten to sixteen hours per week. This individual must work independently to represent defendants of the Court facing a variety of minor criminal and traffic charges. Law firms that have more than one attorney who could cover this function are encouraged to apply. Duties include:

• Represent indigent defendants at first appearance dates.
• Represent defendants at bond hearings.
• Represent clients in plea discussions, negotiations, and agreements.
• Any other service outlined in CRS 13-10-114.5

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• Graduated from an ABA accredited law school and a licensed attorney in the State of Colorado
• Understand and adhere to the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Colorado Municipal Court Rules
• Must pass a background check.
• Evaluated by OADC

Preferred

• None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities.
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment.
• Knowledge of contractual concepts, terms, and conditions
• Knowledge of negotiation methods, strategies, and tactics
• Negotiation skills, including the ability to listen, build rapport, solve problems, make decisions, be assertive, and deal with difficult situations
• Ability to critically analyze legal risks and consequences during fast-paced negotiations
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain ethical behavior in complicated and convoluted situations
• Ability to follow and uphold ethical guidelines, standards, and integrity and adhere to core character values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates compassion and desire to advocate on behalf of the indigent.
• Handles emergency or crisis situations.
• Maintains confidentiality and manage confidential information.
• Manages own case load and work without supervisory oversight.
• Transports themselves and their work files to court or jail facility and any other place where their physical presence is required.
• Exhibits professionalism and courtesy towards the Court, the City Attorney's Office, all City of Greeley Staff, and clients.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work Environment

• Work location is in court room and office environments which may involve long periods of sitting and walking.

Physical Requirements

• Vision enough to interpret written documents.
• Communication skills to adequately convey information to defendants, attorneys, co- workers, and the general public.

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ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: [emailprotected] .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.

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