Assistant Public Defender
State of North Carolina•231 E Cronly St Hoke, NC
•Onsite
About The Position
The Office of the Public Defender, District 21, Hoke County, seeks 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.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in North Carolina
- Knowledge of Federal, State, common and constitutional law
- Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence
- Knowledge of case, statutory, regulatory and common law
- Knowledge of NC General Statutes to defend criminal cases
- Knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures
- Knowledge of legal research methods
- Strong communication skills
- Strong writing skills
- Strong interviewing skills
- Strong organization skills
Responsibilities
- Represent indigent persons charged with criminal offenses in District and Superior Court.
- 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.
- Express complex legal concepts and related facts in a clear and concise manner.
Benefits
- Variety of leave options
- Professional development opportunities
- Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
