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​The Training Coordinator will provide administrative support to the Compliance, Audit and Performance (CAP) team and the Trial Support and Development team (TS&D). This position will also be the training coordinator for the TS&D section. This person in this position will follow the Agency’s travel policy and coordinate all aspects of training the Agency will provide to the attorney’s, contractors, case managers, and others.

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​We invite you to join our team at the Oregon Public Defense Commission and become an integral part of our success story! We are in search for a highly organized, and collaborative NON-ROUTINE EXPENSE (NRE) ANALYST (PA2). The ideal candidate will contribute effectively to the organization’s financial health and operational efficiency. If this career opportunity aligns with your passion and goals, we encourage you to take the first step and apply today!

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Conduct a pre-audit examination of the OPDC's public defense expenditures to ensure that the appropriate OPDS policies and procedures, state and federal laws have been applied prior to the disbursement of available funds

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​These positions will aid attorneys, paralegals, and investigators in the preparation of legal documents, calendaring, records maintenance, researching legal information, docketing, case management and timekeeping, office management and coordination with clients, courts and other public safety persons or entities relevant to the legal representation of the client.

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​Deputy Defenders in the Trial Division are Public Defenders who provide court appointed legal representation and advocacy to indigent clients who are charged with criminal offenses in the circuit courts in the State of Oregon. Deputy Defender attorneys are expected to represent clients from arraignment through filing of post-trial motions. There may also be occasional pre-indictment representations. Case types will include probation violations, misdemeanors and contempt charges, lesser and major felonies, extradition proceedings, and other adjudications that are directly related to these matters.

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​These positions will provide receptionist service and general office duties through typical office clerical and related tasks, utilizing multiple line telephones, computers, and standard office equipment.

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​The Case Manager will provide wraparound services to Trial Division clients. These positions will meet in person with adults in custody and out of custody daily to identify risks, needs, housing options, and support systems. For adults in custody, these positions will work with attorneys to develop a release plan, then continue to meet with clients regularly to make sure all potential resources are made available to each client. These positions will respond to client and attorney requests, as well as inquiries by family members.

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  • ​Assemble, organize, and preserve discovery and case materials, 
  • ​Handle incoming notifications for new discovery to be added to the database, 
  • ​Receive e-discovery/physical documents/data storage devices, 
  • ​Accurately chronicle all discovery/evidence produced to the defense, 
  • ​Process e-discovery and physical discovery, upload or scan and enter e-discovery into our on-line database (or make available through alternative method), preserving original data, 
  • ​Review discovery and case materials to determine what information needs to be redacted to comply with Oregon Victims' rights and Oregon law before disclosing to clients, 
  • ​Use case management system to create and modify discovery letters, 
  • ​Collect, compile, process, and distribute discovery and case materials to attorneys, clients, staff, and other agents of the defense team, 
  • ​Identify additional evidence that is mentioned in reports that has not yet been requested from law enforcement agencies, 
  • ​Assist clients, staff, and agents of the defense with access to case materials, 
  • ​Assist attorneys with preparation for hearings and trials, 
  • ​Collaborate with attorneys to review, organize indexes, redact, and prepare pertinent evidence for disclosure/discovery and for use in court,  
  • ​Utilize several software and case management systems to organize photos, video, and audio files received from law enforcement agencies, 
  • ​Flag relevant, probative footage frames of either an inculpatory or exculpatory nature for further review by paralegals and attorneys, 
  • ​Digitize case files, designate electronic storage locations and create hyperlinks to assist attorneys with easy access and create a detailed table of contents for video redaction including what was redacted and the reason, 
  • ​Download evidence from secure servers and portals, convert to universal file extensions, and import into compatible redaction software programs based on the file type and itemize and index each item of evidence, 
  • ​Update and modify discovery logs with Bates numbers, pertinent dates, and locations of items, as well as notes about specific items from law enforcement agencies, 
  • ​Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and IT to ensure uniformity of procedures and practices Office-wide relating to discovery, 
  • ​Maintain documentation regarding work processes and cross-train staff as appropriate
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