PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 2ND CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21001895

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

13d • $65,000

About The Position

The Office of the Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit is seeking qualified applicants for an Assistant Public Defender in the trial division. The primary responsibility of assistant public defenders is to provide effective and professional legal representation to people charged with criminal offenses.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate
• Applicants must be a member of and in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• Applicants who have completed the Florida Bar examination and are awaiting results will also be considered. If hired prior to receiving bar results, this position, a "Legal Trainee", has a starting salary of $46,350.00. Upon being sworn into the Florida Bar, annual salary will increase to $65,000.00 along with promotion to an Assistant Public Defender position.
• Legal Trainee candidates must provide a copy of their Registrant Clearance from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
• Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, Florida Rules of Evidence, and Florida Criminal Statutes.

Responsibilities

• provide effective and professional legal representation to people charged with criminal offenses

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com)
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees