Assistant Public Defender
About The Position
The Office of the Public Defender, District 22, serving Caswell and Rockingham counties, is seeking an Assistant Public Defender. The selected candidate will represent clients in superior court, district court, child support, juvenile, and parental representation matters. The role requires knowledge of applicable law and court procedures, strong communication and legal research skills, and the ability to prepare and conduct litigation effectively. Applicants must have a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and an active license to practice law in North Carolina. Applicants must submit an online application; a cover letter and resume are also requested.
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; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; case, statutory, regulatory, and common law; North Carolina General Statutes relevant to criminal defense; judicial and quasi-judicial procedures; and legal research methods.
- Strong communication, writing, interviewing, and organizational skills.
- Ability to analyze facts and legal materials and apply applicable law.
- Ability to conduct legal research and develop and execute litigation strategy.
- Ability to prepare and conduct witness examinations, deliver opening statements and closing arguments, and make evidentiary objections.
- Ability to explain complex legal concepts and related facts clearly and concisely.
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in superior court, district court, child support, juvenile, and parental representation matters.
- Analyze facts and applicable law, rules, regulations, interpretations, and written documents.
- Conduct legal research.
- Plan, develop, and execute litigation strategies.
- Prepare, organize, and conduct witness examinations.
- Deliver opening statements and closing arguments, and make evidentiary objections.
- Communicate complex legal concepts and related facts clearly and concisely.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
