National Legal Aid & Defender Association
TLAS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
National Legal Aid & Defender Association, Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43614
Position Description
The Toledo Legal Aid Society (TLAS) has been recognized locally, statewide, and nationally as a leader in criminal justice reform. In addition, TLAS has been a key stakeholder in criminal justice reform efforts in Lucas County, Ohio including, but not limited to, its involvement with the Safety & Justice Challenge.
Position Details POSITION TITLE: TLAS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (2-4 fellowships available)
DIVISION: Felony and Municipal (Combination)
DESCRIPTION: The TLAS Fellowship Program provides meaningful training and experience for entry-level attorneys. Each TLAS Fellow will be paired with an attorney from the felony division and an attorney from the municipal division. These pairings establish a mentoring relationship with experienced attorneys and provide a strong foundation for a career as an Assistant Public Defender with TLAS. Fellows will engage in client interviews; conduct arraignments and bond modification hearings; negotiate with prosecutors; research legal issues; participate in trials and suppression hearings; draft sentencing memorandum; and participate in sentencing hearings. Fellows work 38-40 hours per week, on average, and must commit to a one-year term. Ideally, successful TLAS Fellows will continue their careers as Assistant Public Defenders with our office.
Compensation: $73,500.00 (plus 401(K), Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance)
Responsibilities
Engage in client interviews
Conduct arraignments and bond modification hearings
Negotiate with prosecutors
Research legal issues
Participate in trials and suppression hearings
Draft sentencing memoranda and participate in sentencing hearings
Program Details
Work 38-40 hours per week
One-year term
Bridge to a career as an Assistant Public Defender with TLAS (ideally)
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
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Position Details POSITION TITLE: TLAS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (2-4 fellowships available)
DIVISION: Felony and Municipal (Combination)
DESCRIPTION: The TLAS Fellowship Program provides meaningful training and experience for entry-level attorneys. Each TLAS Fellow will be paired with an attorney from the felony division and an attorney from the municipal division. These pairings establish a mentoring relationship with experienced attorneys and provide a strong foundation for a career as an Assistant Public Defender with TLAS. Fellows will engage in client interviews; conduct arraignments and bond modification hearings; negotiate with prosecutors; research legal issues; participate in trials and suppression hearings; draft sentencing memorandum; and participate in sentencing hearings. Fellows work 38-40 hours per week, on average, and must commit to a one-year term. Ideally, successful TLAS Fellows will continue their careers as Assistant Public Defenders with our office.
Compensation: $73,500.00 (plus 401(K), Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance)
Responsibilities
Engage in client interviews
Conduct arraignments and bond modification hearings
Negotiate with prosecutors
Research legal issues
Participate in trials and suppression hearings
Draft sentencing memoranda and participate in sentencing hearings
Program Details
Work 38-40 hours per week
One-year term
Bridge to a career as an Assistant Public Defender with TLAS (ideally)
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Non-profit Organizations
Get notified about new Program Specialist jobs in
Toledo, OH .
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