PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 1ST CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21003061

State of Florida

10d•$70,000

About The Position

PUBLIC DEFENDER’s office in Santa Rosa County, Florida, is seeking an ATTORNEY to handle misdemeanor or felony cases. Our office is located in the city of Milton, where you can enjoy small town life. Santa Rosa County provides all the great aspects of living on the gulf coast. Beach Life. Deep Gulf water fishing. State Park canoeing and camping. Come live your best life where some only vacation. Don’t wait for your retirement years, enjoy all the benefits of living on the Gulf Coast now. Santa Rosa is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida Quality of Life. Lower Cost of living. Affordable housing Enjoy a positive and supportive workplace environment where you are challenged and encouraged to grow Our attorneys manage a reasonable caseload, enjoy professional independence, yet receive strong support from our office administration and senior attorneys which allows you to maintain a healthy balance between your personal and professional life. As part of your training, our attorneys belong to the Florida Public Defender Association (FPDA), enjoy paid travel to continuing education seminars hosted by the FPDA and receive CLE credits. Generous benefits include State retirement system and health/hospitalization, life, and disability insurance coverage. The Public Defender's Office has protected the Constitution and the rights of Florida citizens since the landmark Supreme Court case, Gideon v. Wainwright. Our office is responsible for providing legal counsel, when appointed by the Court, to those accused of criminal offenses who cannot afford to hire a lawyer, performing as trial counsel by representing defendants during courtroom proceedings, researching case law, communicating with defendant to determine trial strategy such as cross-examination procedures, witness selection, jury selection, testimony decisions and opening and closing arguments. Employer has a "harassment-free" workplace policy requiring honesty, confidentiality and professional conduct. All employees must uphold confidentiality requirements of all host software programs. Employees must also practice safe workplace procedures, and follow policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Preference given to members in good standing of The Florida Bar.

Responsibilities

providing legal counsel, when appointed by the Court, to those accused of criminal offenses who cannot afford to hire a lawyer
performing as trial counsel by representing defendants during courtroom proceedings
researching case law
communicating with defendant to determine trial strategy such as cross-examination procedures, witness selection, jury selection, testimony decisions and opening and closing arguments