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Assistant Public Defender

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North Carolina Judicial Branch

Fayetteville, NC (In Person)

$78,716 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 7 weeks ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/21/2026

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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 A Government Entity 42 minutes ago Fayetteville, NC Not Specified Full Time
JR-112541 54,369 - 101,299
/ Yearly Not Specified Share on Apply now
Closing Date:
14th April, 2026
Description:
Agency Indigent Defense Services Division:
Public Defender 14 District Job Classification Title Assistant Public Defender (ns) Position Number 60008207 Grade 30013288
About Us:
Do Your Career Justice! Each and Every Day, North Carolina's Courts Help Provide Safety for Our Communities, Prosperity for Our Economy, and Protection for The Rights, Liberties, and Freedoms that Sit at The Foundation of Our State and Federal Constitutions. Consider an Exciting and Rewarding Career with Us and Join the More than 7,000 Elected Officials and Employees Who Make up Our Workforce and Help Us Ensure that Justice Is Administrated without Favor, Denial, or Delay.
Description of Work:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/management Preferences Salary Range :
$54,369.00 - $101,299.00 The Office of The Public Defender, District 14 Seeks a Qualified Individual to Serve as An Assistant Public Defender. the Selected Attorney 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, Juvenile Cases, and Legal Research Methods.
Skills:
Applicant Must Have Persuasive Communication, Writing, Interviewing, and Organizational Skills.
Ability:
Applicant Must Be Able 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; and Maintain a High Volume Caseload in A Professional and Efficient Manner.
Supplemental and Contact Information:
Instructions :
Applicants Must Complete an On-Line Application by Clicking the Above Apply Link. Mailed or Faxed Applications Will Not Be Accepted. Before Applying, Please Read the Online Employment Application Guide for Instructions on Creating Your Profile and Applying for Specific Postings. It Is Important Your Application Includes All of Your Relevant Education and Work Experience and That You Answer All Questions Associated with The Application to Receive Proper Credit. Résumés Are Not Accepted in Lieu of Fully Completed Applications. Note• Many Job Postings Require Certain Documents Be Attached to An Application. Verify Your Application Is Complete and Uploaded Documents Are Attached to Your Application Before Submitting It. Applications May Not Be Altered After They Have Been Submitted. All Nc Judicial Branch Agencies Are Equal Opportunity Employers. The North Carolina Judicial Branch Participates in E-Verify, an Internet-Based System that Compares Information from An Employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to Data from The Us Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records to Confirm Employment Eligibility.
Travis Davis Nc Administrative Office of The Courts Human Resources Division Http:
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Some State Job Postings Say You Can Qualify by An "equivalent Combination of Education and Experience." if That Language Appears Below, Then You May Qualify Through Either Years of Education or Years of Directly Related Experience, or A Combination of Both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for Details. Juris Doctor Degree from An Aba Accredited Law School and An Active License to Practice Law in North Carolina. Please Attach a Resume and Cover Letter. Similar Jobs General Attorney Immigration & Customs Enforcement - US Department of Homeland Security Raleigh, NC Full Time General Attorney US General Services Administration Raleigh, NC Full Time Assistant Capital Defender North Carolina Judicial Branch Durham, NC Full Time Deputy County Attorney-Civil Guilford County, North Carolina Greensboro, NC Full Time Assistant District Attorney North Carolina Judicial Branch Raleigh, NC Full Time Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) Ope... US Attorneys Office - US Department of Justice Greensboro, NC Full Time Attorney IV North Carolina Department of Commerce Raleigh, NC 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 .

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