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Assists management of Wayne County’s assigned counsel system, supervising assignment and defender-support staff, overseeing attorney qualification, performance review, caseload compliance, payment validation, and voucher approvals. Supports MIDC compliance planning, cost analysis, budgeting, automated case assignment, holistic defense resources, reporting, policy development, and stakeholder meetings. Requires a Michigan-licensed attorney with criminal law and felony trial experience.

Provides legal representation and counsel to Wayne County, officials, departments, boards, and commissions. Handles litigation, hearings, appeals, legal research, motions, briefs, contracts, compliance advice, policy drafting, client communication, and mental health docket appearances. Maintains case records in Prolaw and advises clients on legislation, regulations, risks, and legal strategy.

Leads Wayne County’s indigent defense system, overseeing personnel, budgets, grants, compensation, vendor contracts, compliance with Michigan Indigent Defense Commission standards, policy development, training, reporting, and stakeholder relationships. The Director sets organizational strategy and culture, manages legal and operational risk, and represents the department in local, state, and national criminal justice reform initiatives.

Manages Wayne County’s investigator and expert services program for assigned criminal defense counsel. Consults on case needs, coordinates investigators and experts, approves services and payments, prepares reports, trains counsel, monitors compliance, maintains provider and case management processes, compiles program data, and supports budgeting and performance oversight.