Assistant Public Defender
Core
Represent clients in superior, district, child support, juvenile, and parental representation cases in Caswell and Rockingham counties.
Role type
Assistant Public Defender (litigation attorney)
Builds
Legal defense strategies and court representations for indigent clients
Domain
Criminal law / Family law / Juvenile law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
legal research, litigation strategy, witness examination, opening and closing arguments, evidentiary objections, complex legal analysis, statutory interpretation
Preferred skills
strong communication, writing, interviewing, organization
Technologies
NC General Statutes, Federal/State/Constitutional law, judicial procedures, rules of evidence
Responsibilities
Represent clients in court; analyze facts and laws to develop litigation strategies; prepare and conduct witness examinations; deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and evidentiary objections; express complex legal concepts clearly.
Seniority
Mid-level attorney (requires JD and active license)