Assistant Public Defender

FULTON COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE – ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER – Family Court This is a permanent vacancy in the Fulton County Public Defender’s Office. Typical Work Activities Prepares cases for hearing and trials, prepares briefs, secures evidence and conducts investigations. Represents and counsels defendants at every stage of proceedings following arrest. Initiates such proceedings as are necessary to protect the rights of the accused. Corresponds with referral and intervention social agencies to arrange for client counseling and/or in-patient treatment as component of negotiated dispositions. Confers with defendants, witnesses, law enforcement officers, judges and District Attorneys concerning individual cases. The above examples of duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Minimum Qualifications Graduation from high school, possession of a high school equivalency diploma, or a high school individual education plan diploma, and be duly admitted to the New York State Bar and licensed to practice as an attorney in the State of New York and one year of experience in the practice of law. #J-18808-Ljbffr