Assistant Public Defender
About The Position
The Office of the Public Defender, District 21, Scotland County, is seeking an Assistant Public Defender to represent clients in superior court, district court, child support, juvenile, and parental representation matters. The role requires knowledge of applicable law and court procedures, along with the ability to conduct legal research and develop and execute effective litigation strategies. Applicants must have a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and an active license to practice law in North Carolina. Experience in abuse, neglect, and dependency (A/N/D) parental representation is helpful but not required. Applicants must submit a completed online application with a cover letter and resume; resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application.
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, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and written documents and apply applicable law.
- Ability to conduct legal research and develop and execute litigation strategies.
- Ability to prepare and conduct witness examinations, deliver opening statements and closing arguments, and make evidentiary objections.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in abuse, neglect, and dependency (A/N/D) parental representation.
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in superior court, district court, child support, juvenile, and parental representation matters.
- Analyze facts and applicable law and apply the law to case facts.
- 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
