Assistant Public Defender Position Available In Pitt, North Carolina

Assistant Public Defender State of North Carolina – Indigent Defense Services Pitt County, NC Job Details Full-time $54,369 – $101,299 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Law Doctoral degree Writing skills Doctor of Law Senior level Communication skills Full Job Description Description of Work

SALARY GRADE

Flat Rated The Office of the Public Defender, District 3, 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. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities /

Competencies 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. Attach cover letter and resume. Supplemental and Contact Information

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