Staff Attorney at Idaho Division of Human Resources in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Staff Attorney Posting Begin Date: 2025/10/10 Posting End Date: 2025/10/24 Category: Attorney Work Type: Full Time Location: Boise, ID, United States Minimum Salary: 49.04 Maximum Salary: 58.65 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Description State of Idaho Opportunity Staff Attorney - Admin Office Full-time (40 hours) - $102,000 - $122,000 annually D.O.E. The Idaho State Public Defender (SPD) is a newly created state agency which provides trial representation to indigent criminal defendants pursuant to Idaho Code ?? 19-6005, 19-6009 (effective 10/1/24). The SPD is responsible for all indigent defense cases throughout the State of Idaho, including both juveniles and adults. The SPD values its employees and offers meaningful work that has a direct impact on citizens across the state. Additionally, the SPD is a qualifying employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). POSITION & RESPONSIBILITIES? The primary purpose of the Staff Attorney is to support the agency’s core goal - providing zealous holistic representation - by working with the SPD administration and public defenders across the state to research and litigate legal issues impacting SPD clients. This is a non-classified position that reports to the Deputy Director. Example of Duties + Working with the SPD administration to identify and implement statewide litigation strategies; + Assisting SPD attorneys with legal research and briefing of complex indigent defense issues; + Conducting legal research and analysis at the request of the SPD administration; + Providing research and analysis on legal issues involving indigent defense; + Acting as a resource on the interpretation of existing or proposed laws and rules that could impact the agency and/indigent defense; + Maintaining a current knowledge of legal issues of importance to the agency and keeping current on new and emerging laws, policy developments, and best practices related to indigent defense; + Regularly updating SPD staff and contract attorneys on developments in indigent defense and other relevant issues; + Acting as a resource expert for SPD staff and SPD contact attorneys including compiling and maintaining lists of various defense experts, such as mitigation specialists, psychologists, and investigators; + Working with the SPD administration to develop and manage long-term research and resource strategies. + Working with the District Public Defenders, SPD attorneys and contract To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
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Staff Attorney