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Public Defender Attorney

Assistant Public Defender

Expires: 2024-12-05
Organization
NC Office of Indigent Defense Services
Salary
$54,369.00 - $65,400.00 Annually
Job Status
Full Time
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Greensboro, NC

The Office of the Public Defender, District 24, seeks a qualified individual to serve as an Assistant Public Defender. The selected candidate will represent indigent persons charged with criminal offenses in District and Superior Court.

Applications must be submitted via the online portal for consideration. Deadline to apply is 12/5/2024 at 5pm Eastern.

Requirements
  • Knowledge of: Federal, State, common and constitutional law; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; case, statutory, regulatory and common law; NC General Statutes to defend criminal cases; judicial and quasi-judicial procedures; and legal research methods.
  • Skills in: strong communication, writing, interviewing, and organization.
  • Ability to: analyze facts, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and related written documents and apply applicable law to those facts; conduct legal research; plan, develop and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results; prepare, organize and conduct witness examinations; deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and evidentiary objections; and express complex legal concepts and related facts in a clear and concise manner.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and an active license to practice law in North Carolina.
Job Contact
Becky Whitaker
919-354-7241 rebecca.b.whitaker2@nccourts.org