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Assistant Teams Administrator to General Sessions-Public Defender's Office

Salary

$57,958.26 - $75,342.80 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Non Civil Service

Job Number

PD05490

Department

Public Defender

Opening Date

10/01/2024

Closing Date

10/15/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

Position Description

The Metropolitan Public Defender’s Office represents adults accused of crimes in Davidson County who cannot afford to hire a lawyer, and children in Davidson County charged with being delinquent and unable to hire a lawyer. Cases range from the simplest misdemeanor to complex capital murder cases. Our mission is to defend the liberty, honor and constitutional rights of the individuals, of all ages, whose cases have been entrusted to us. Through zealous advocacy, we strive not only to deliver excellence in our representation of each and every client, but also to stand with our clients and the community in working to create a more just, fair and compassionate legal system. The guiding principle of the Office is that each client is entitled to quality representation that recognizes the client's dignity and achieves the best possible outcome for the case. Our attorneys, investigators, social workers and support staff take great pride in providing a high level of service.

This is a non-Civil Service announcement. Performs specialized administrative and advanced litigation and non-litigation duties as an Assistant Supervisor of the Intake and General Sessions Courts Team of Legal Assistants employed by the Office of the Metropolitan Public Defender. Performs related duties as required.

Typical Duties

• General Sessions Courts Docket Preparation and Processing

• Monitoring PD Docket Manager Email Account and defenderData alerts to respond timely to requests as needed in order to maintain accurate records in our electronic case management system, defenderData (dD) and the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS).

• Ongoing maintenance of the calendar of dockets to ensure all have been turned in and accounted for in a timely manner.

• Generally: Analyzing cases for conflict checks, attorney assignment, updating defenderData and the Criminal Justice Information System, scanning, printing, and collecting dockets returned from court with attorneys

• File Management

• Accurately perform all processes for necessary record keeping in defenderData including opening, closing, updating electronic files in defender Data, creating paper files for attorneys, and importing information from CJIS to dD.

• Assist with Intake and Reception

• Conduct intake assessments, greet clients and guests, answer phone calls, and assist clients and other members of the public.

• Maintain CJIS to accurately reflect appointed attorneys assigned to conflict cases through communication with the General Sessions Judges’ secretaries

• Assist with Management and Operation of Intake Team

• Foster and maintain good working relationships alongside GS Teams Administrator with General Sessions Court staff and the staff of the Criminal Court Clerk’s Office

• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with all Intake Team Members and assist with team management as directed by the GS Teams Administrator

• Provide Legal Assistance to 2-3 General Sessions Attorneys

• Monitor PD Docket Manager and PD Intake Team email addresses

• Performs any other relevant tasks and duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Paralegal Certificate and at least two years of experience working in the Legal Field

Experience may be substituted for Education

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working with the Davidson County General Sessions Courts

• Spanish language fluency

• CJIS Proficiency

• Management Experience

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We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Courtney Bonner at 615-862-5565 or CourtneySBonner@jisnashville.gov

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

Agency

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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