DEFENSE ATTORNEY II

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Defense Attorney II performs professional legal work involved in representing defendants in the courts of

the Gila River Indian Community (“Community”) and conducting all phases of litigation from preparation

through trial and appeal.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Defend persons charged with offenses in the Community’s court system.

 Practice extensively in the courtroom arguing motions, trying cases to judges and juries, as well as

occasionally arguing special actions and appeals.

 Perform job related legal research in areas of criminal law, including pre-trial motion practice through

appellate argument.

 Draft legal documents for all stages of the practice of criminal law.

 Consult with clients and interview witnesses and potential witnesses.

 Participate in plea negotiations and pre-trial discovery with prosecutors.

 Review and analyze statutes and case law pertaining to criminal law and procedure and keep attorneys

informed as to changes in the law, precedents and case applicability.

 Train and supervise others as assigned.

 Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

 Knowledge of Community codes and state statutes with emphasis on criminal law and procedures;

 Knowledge of Judicial procedures and rules of evidence.

 Knowledge of principles of criminal law.

 Knowledge of appeal procedures of the Community and other jurisdictions.

 Ability to analyze, appraise, research and organize facts, evidence, and precedents and present them in oral

and written reports.

 Ability to comprehend and make inferences from written material.