Assistant Public Defender

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PUBLIC DEFENDER 16 DISTRICT

Job Classification Title Assistant Public Defender (NS) Position Number 65035919 Grade 30013288 Description Of Work THIS POSITION IS TIME-LIMITED, GRANT FUNDED, FULL-TIME. FUNDING FOR THIS POSITION WILL END ON JUNE 30, 2027. The Office of the Public Defender, District 16, Durham County, 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: applicants must be extremely organized and detailed with documentation of case files. Applicant must be able to multi-task and handle a heavy caseload. All candidates are expected to be proficient in the latest computer programs. 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. Salary Grade

SALARY GRADE: $56,000.00 - $104,338.00

Minimum Education And Experience 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. Management prefers candidates with experience in criminal district and/or superior court trials -- helpful but not required. Spanish language fluency a plus. EEO Statement All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers. The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of North Carolina