Legal Office Supervisor presso County of Nevada, CA

About the Department

The Public Defender’s Office is a dynamic and innovative team on a Constitutionally mandated mission to defend the rights of indigent individuals. We are seeking a Legal Office Supervisor to provide leadership, guidance, and support in our commitment to justice.

As the right hand and trusted advisor to the Chief Public Defender, you will play a critical role in daily operations and long-term initiatives. Confidentiality, integrity, and teamwork are essential. Every day brings new challenges, meaningful work, and the opportunity to make a difference in our community.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and evaluate staff engaged in legal, administrative, and technical support. 
• Oversee preparation and filing of legal documents, reports, and case-related materials. 
• Assist attorneys with trial and hearing preparation, including exhibits, witness lists, and jury instructions. 
• Support attorneys in court or administrative proceedings as needed. 
• Perform complex administrative and legal-related tasks. 
• Manage HR-related processes such as staffing requests, onboarding, leave tracking, and personnel actions. 
• Collaborate with other departments, including HHSA and the District Attorney’s Office. 
• Assist with grant funding applications and implementation. 
• Respond to complex inquiries from staff, the public, and other agencies. 
• Lead or participate in projects to improve processes, workflow, and efficiency. 
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across County departments and the community.

Our full-time staff members enjoy an extensive benefit package including but not limited to a generous leave program, 11 standard holidays and 3 floating holidays, CalPERS retirement, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses, and a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b), and Roth options. Nevada County also offers a tuition reimbursement program, and is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education. And because we care about work-life balance, we also offer flexible schedules and telework options to our staff depending on program needs! 

Why Nevada County? 

Because here, your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

To learn more about this position, including minimum education and experience requirements, read the full job description here.

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