Assistant Public Defender
About The Position
The Office of the Public Defender, District 13, in Johnston County seeks an Assistant Public Defender to represent indigent persons charged with criminal offenses in District Court. The position requires knowledge of federal, state, common, and constitutional law; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; applicable statutes and case law; North Carolina General Statutes relevant to criminal defense; and legal research methods. The candidate should have strong communication, writing, interviewing, and organizational skills, and be able to analyze facts and law, conduct legal research, develop litigation strategies, prepare and examine witnesses, deliver courtroom arguments and objections, and explain complex legal concepts clearly.
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; applicable statutes and case law; North Carolina General Statutes relevant to criminal defense; and legal research methods.
- Strong communication, writing, interviewing, and organizational skills.
- Ability to analyze facts and law, conduct legal research, develop litigation strategies, prepare and examine witnesses, deliver courtroom arguments and objections, and explain complex legal concepts clearly.
Responsibilities
- Represent indigent persons charged with criminal offenses in District Court.
- Analyze relevant facts, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and written documents and apply applicable law.
- Conduct legal research.
- Plan, develop, and execute litigation strategies.
- Prepare, organize, and conduct witness examinations.
- Deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and 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
