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ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - ENTRY LEVEL
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What they do
A Judge oversees the legal process in court cases. Interprets law, advises jurors during trials, writes opinions and decisions, and gives verdicts in cases decided without a jury. May decide on a sentence for the defendant in a criminal case, or liability of a defendant in a civil case; may facilitate negotiations between parties in a dispute. Works in a county, state or federal court system.
$125,844 / year median in New York
+5% projected growth
Job Description
POSITION
Assistant Public Defender
•Entry Level
DEPARTMENT
Public Defender
SALARY RANGE
$85,000
•98,000 (Commensurate with experience)
WORK LOCATION 112
State Street, Albany, NY 12207 BENEFITS Paid Time Off Health, Dental, Vision, & Hearing Tuition Reimbursement NYS Retirement Employee Assistance Program Subsidized Daycare
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DESCRIPTION
The Albany County Office of the Public Defender is seeking entry-level attorneys able to provide zealous, holistic, client-centered legal representation to indigent clients enmeshed in the criminal justice system.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
For the entry-level Assistant Public Defender position, we are seeking an attorney with up to 3 years of experience in criminal practice with a New York State bar admission or ability to waive into New York from another jurisdiction
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•An attorney from another state, territory or district may practice law in NYS, pro hac vice, for a period not to exceed 18 months. Please upload a resume and cover letter when submitting your online application.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES
publicdefender@albanycountyny.gov