Assistant Public Defender
Core
Represent clients in criminal and juvenile cases, with a focus on DWI and treatment court initiatives, while conducting investigations and client advocacy.
Role type
Assistant Public Defender (Attorney)
Builds
Defense strategies and legal arguments for criminal cases
Domain
Criminal Law / Indigent Defense
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Litigation, legal research, writing, interviewing, witness examination, opening/closing statements, evidentiary objections
Preferred skills
Experience in criminal district and/or superior court trials
Technologies
NC General Statutes, Federal/State/Common/Constitutional law, judicial procedures, rules of evidence
Responsibilities
Visit clients in jail and prison facilities, conduct investigative procedures outside the office, litigate cases in the courtroom, prepare and organize witness examinations, deliver opening statements and closing arguments, express complex legal concepts clearly
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level (requires JD and Bar license)