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Assistant Federal Public Defender
Expires: 2024-07-31
Organization
Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
Salary
Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, currently $81,963, to $191,800 per year.
Job Status
Full Time
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Requirements
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, and other technology to review, process, and organize large amounts of information and data.
- Must have a degree from an accredited law school.
- Must be admitted to practice and in good standing before the highest court of any state or the Districts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or New Hampshire.
- Must be admitted (by the time of duty) to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have a work authorization.
- Experience working with diverse groups of people, such as economically disadvantaged people, people with emotional or mental health challenges, and those from disenfranchised communities.
- Prior criminal defense experience serving adults.
- Familiarity with federal habeas corpus or other post-conviction litigation, capital, and/or appellate work.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to write and speak clearly.
- The ability to keep confidences and to protect relevant legal privileges.
- The desire to work, as part of a team, to benefit those accused of committing federal crimes.
- Experience in federal courts.
- The ability to handle Compassionate Release cases and be a resource on those case within the office and to CJA Attorneys.
- Strong computer and technological skills.
- Considerable resourcefulness, initiative, creativity, and compassion.
- Spanish fluency or any other second language.