Assistant Public Defender Juvenile

Allen County Government
Fort Wayne, IN
Job Description
The Deputy Public Defender provides criminal defense to indigent defendants in the courts of Allen County, Indiana, under the direction of the Chief Public Defender.

Requirements

  • Graduation from an ABA accredited school of law
  • Valid Indiana license to practice law
  • Excellent written and communication skills
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and a large volume of work
  • Minimum of two years of experience in criminal litigation
  • Must have prior experience as lead or co-counsel in no fewer than two felony jury trials that went to verdict or one felony jury trial and one Indiana Public Defender Commission approved trial practice course
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