Assistant Public Defender
Job Location:
Chatham County, NC - USA
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Job Summary
Agency
Indigent Defense ServicesDivision
PUBLIC DEFENDER 18 DISTRICTJob Classification Title
Assistant Public Defender (NS)Position Number
Grade
About Us
DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day North Carolinas courts help provide safety for our communities prosperity for our economy and protection for the rights liberties and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor denial or delay.
Description of Work
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
SALARY RANGE: $54369.00 - $101299.00
The Office of the Public Defender District 18 which consists of Chatham and Orange counties is seeking a qualified individual to serve as an Assistant Public Defender in our Chatham County office. The attorney will likely be assigned to juvenile cases misdemeanors low- and high- level felonies. All Assistant Public Defenders must be capable of handling complex cases and challenging clients while maintaining positive professional relationships with co-workers clients and the public. Attorneys are expected to visit clients in jail prison facilities travel outside of the office to conduct investigative procedures and on occasion work evenings or weekends to ensure preparation for court proceedings. Applicants must have a strong desire and commitment to client advocacy and indigent defense. Spanish language fluency is helpful but not required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies:
Knowledge of:Federal State common and constitutional law; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; case statutory regulatory and common law; NC General Statutes to defend criminal cases; judicial and quasi-judicial procedures; and legal research methods.
Skills in:strong communication skills to litigate cases in the courtroom exceptional legal research and writing skills interviewing and organization.
Ability to: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.
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Charmaine J. Leeks
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and an active license to practice law in North Carolina.
Management prefers candidates in criminal district and criminal superior court trials. Spanish language fluency is helpful but not required.
Attach cover letter andrésumé.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.
Recruiter:
Charmaine James LeeksEmail:
Required Experience:
Junior IC
