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Albany County

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - PRE-BAR ADMISSION LAW GRAD

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What they do

A Law Clerk assists judges with research and other legal and administrative work, particularly for cases to be decided in court. Organizes legal files, researches laws and prior decisions, reviews briefs submitted by attorneys. May draft and file legal documents or assist litigation attorneys. Works in a short term position typically held by law students or recent law school graduates

$129,336 / year median in New York

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

POSITION
Assistant Public Defender - Pre-Bar Admission Law Graduate
DEPARTMENT
Office of the
Albany County Public Defender SALARY:
$78,000 WORK
LOCATION
112 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
BENEFITS:
► Generous Paid Time-Off ► NYS Retirement System ► Work-Life Balance ► Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing ► Tuition Reimbursement ► Public Service Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION
The Albany County Office of the Public Defender is seeking entry-level attorneys interested in providing zealous, holistic, client-centered legal representation to indigent clients enmeshed in the criminal justice system.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A law school graduate (or soon to be law school graduate) of an accredited law school about to sit for the New York Bar exam or pending admission to the New York State Bar. Experience interning at public defender or criminal defense- adjacent offices preferred. Please upload a resume and cover letter when submitting your online application.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES
publicdefender@albanycountyny.gov