Assistant Public Defender

State of North Carolina
Any Location, NC
Category Legal
Job Description
Role Overview

The Office of the Public Defender, District 10, is seeking a qualified individual to serve as an Assistant Public Defender. The selected candidate will represent indigent persons charged with criminal offenses in District and Superior Court. This is an entry-level position for candidates with less than 3 years of experience.

What You Will Do

The Assistant Public Defender will analyze facts, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and related written documents and apply applicable law to those facts; conduct legal research; plan, develop and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results; prepare, organize and conduct witness examinations; deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and evidentiary objections; and express complex legal concepts and related facts in a clear and concise manner.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The selected candidate will have strong communication, writing, interviewing, and organization skills, as well as the ability to analyze facts, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and related written documents and apply applicable law to those facts.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
  • Active license to practice law in North Carolina
  • Less than 3 years of experience

Benefits

  • Salary range: $60,000.00 - $104,338.00
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