Closing Date: 7th May, 2024
Description:
The Office of the Public Defender, District 4, seeks an experienced individual to serve as an Assistant Public Defender. The selected candidate will represent indigent persons charged with Class C and above felonies 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: strong communication, writing, interviewing, and organization.
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.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and an active license to practice law in North Carolina.
Management prefers candidates with 10 years of trial experience.