Assistant Public Defender
Core
Advises indigent clients on criminal prosecution consequences and manages all pretrial functions in City Court.
Role type
Assistant Public Defender (IC)
Builds
Legal defense strategies and case files for indigent clients
Domain
Criminal Law / Public Defense
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Client interviewing, evidence review, legal research, document drafting, witness interviews, plea negotiations, crime scene investigation, courtroom advocacy, paraprofessional leadership
Preferred skills
Criminal law experience, trial experience, immigration law experience, bilingualism
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Conduct client interviews (in-person, virtual, telephonic, jail); review and evaluate evidence; research legal issues; draft legal documents; conduct witness interviews; participate in plea negotiations; prepare exhibits; defend clients in hearings and trials; lead paraprofessionals and interns
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC