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Meets all constitutional and legislative requirements as they pertain to the representation of indigent and partially indigent adult criminal offenders.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nRepresents clients in felony and misdemeanor cases from beginning stages through trial.\nConducts pre-trials, reviews evidence, negotiates settlements, conducts investigations, meets with experts, conducts preliminary examinations, conducts jury trials, and prepares interlocutory appeals.\nPrepares court documents and related case documents including motions, briefs, sentencing memoranda, deviation requests, witness lists, notices, jury instructions, interlocutory appeals, motions in limine, power point presentations, and other trial related matters, in connection with representation of clients in indigent criminal cases.\nConducts electronic legal research.\nCommunicates with clients, prosecutors, investigators, experts, community corrections, judges, and others in connection with the 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Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S\nDigging: N/S\nDriving on sealed and unsealed roads: O\nGrasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: O\nKneeling to work at low levels:N/S\nLeg/Foot movement to operate machinery: N/S\nManual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C\nLift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another up to 34 pounds: O\nPush / Pull objects away from or towards the body: N/S\nReaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): N/S\nSitting in a seated position during the task performance: O\nStanding in an upright position without movement: O\nWalking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: O\nRunning considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S\nGENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS:\nComplies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.\nThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. 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