Assistant Public Defender - Part Time

Login or Register Home Daily Jobs Post A Job Employers Create A Company Post A Free Job Post A Featured Job Search Resumes Job Seekers Dashboard Create A Resume Pricing Assistant Public Defender

• Part Time A Government Entity 19 hours ago Buffalo, MN Not Specified Part Time 01914 Not Specified Not Specified Share on Apply now

Closing Date:

1st May, 2026

Description:

Application Requirements Attach Cover Letter and Resume Under General Supervision, Performs Work of Routine Difficulty in Providing Legal Services to Indigent Defendants Who Have Been Charged with Criminal Offenses in District Court, and To Juveniles Who Are Alleged to Be Delinquent in The Juvenile Court. Part-Time Attorneys Can Establish a Private Practice.

Definition/summary of Duties:

Examples of Duties:

Prepares Cases for Defense of Indigent Persons Charged with Criminal Offenses in District Courts; in Dependency, Neglect or Delinquency Petitions in Juvenile Court; Interviews Clients and Prospective Witnesses; Prepares or Oversees the Drafting of Briefs, Memoranda, Pleadings and Other Legal Papers; Conducts or Directs Legal Research; Represents Misdemeanor, Felony, or Juvenile Clients in Court Arraignments, Pre-Trial Hearings, Trials, Dispositions and Other Proceedings; Interviews Clients in Custody and Makes Initial Decisions Concerning Such Things as Bail, Release from Custody, and Mental Competency to Stand Trial; Determines Need for Expert Witnesses; Locates Appropriate Experts and Schedules Them for Trial if Needed; Negotiates with County and City Attorneys to Reach Plea Agreements; Consults with Social Workers, Probation Officers, Judges and Referees in Order to Determine Appropriate Treatment Programs for Clients as A Part of Defense Strategy; Advises and Directs Work of Law Clerks; Performs Related Work as Required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Good Knowledge of Criminal Law and Procedure; Good Knowledge of The Principles, Methods and Practices of Legal Research and Investigation; Good Knowledge of Judicial Procedures and The Rules of Evidence; Good Knowledge of The Pleading and Practice of Effective Presentation of Court Cases. Good Skills in Conducting Legal Research and Analysis of Data; Good Skills in Determining Proper Courses of Action and Presentation of Facts and Arguments. Ability to Analyze Legal Documents and Instruments; Ability to Appraise and Organize Facts to Present Evidence and Other Material in Written or Oral Form; Ability to Establish and Maintain Effective Working Relationships with Prosecutors, Judges, Referees, and Other Professionals, as Well as Clients and The General Public. An Office that Utilizes Personal Computers and Has Email and Access to The Internet.

Education and Experience:

Required Qualifications:

Graduation from An Accredited College of Law and Admission to The Bar of The State of Minnesota or A Person Who Has Graduated from An Accredited Law School and Is Certified to Practice Under the Supreme Court Student Practice Rule. Individuals Hired Under the Student Practice Rule Must Pass the Bar on Their First Attempt. Failure to Pass the Bar Is Grounds for Dismissal. Similar Jobs Associate General Counsel

• Operations / Staff ... Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Saint Paul, MN Full Time Assistant Public Defender State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense Bemidji, MN Full Time Assistant Public Defender State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense Austin, MN Full Time Regional Deputy Chief Immigration Judge Executive Office for Immigration Review
• US Department of Justice Fort Snelling, MN Full Time Assistant Attorney General
• Civil Rights Divis... Minnesota Attorney General Saint Paul, MN Full Time Assistant County Attorney Freeborn County, Minnesota Albert Lea, MN Full Time Associate General Counsel
• Staff Attorney 1 or... Department of Employment & Economic Development
• Minnesota Saint Paul, MN Full Time About Us Attorney Jobs in USA heartily welcomes you.

We provide attorney jobs, in house counsel jobs and law student jobs around the USA from leading resources. We are always welcome your feedback to improve our performance. Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions or concern using Contact Us form. Company About Us Daily Jobs FAQ Terms & Conditions Contact Us Job Search by locations Attorney Jobs in New York Attorney Jobs in Washington Attorney Jobs in San Francisco Attorney Jobs in Los Angeles Attorney Jobs in Chicago Trending job titles Counsel Jobs Litigation Associate Jobs Staff Attorney Jobs General Counsel Jobs Patent Attorney Jobs Copyrights © 2021 All Rights Reserved by Attorney Jobs in USA .