Closing Date: 30th September, 2025
Description:
Summary of Duties:- Prepare cases for defense of indigent persons charged with criminal offenses
- Interviews clients and prospective witnesses
- Prepares or oversees the drafting of briefs, memoranda, pleadings, and other legal papers
- Conducts legal research
- Represents misdemeanor, felony, or juvenile clients in court arraignments, pre-trial hearings, trials, dispositions, and other proceedings
- Interviews clients in custody and makes initial decisions concerning bail, release from custody, and mental competency to stand trial
- Determines need for expert witnesses
- Performs related work as required.
Attorney Qualifications:
- Active member in good standing with The Florida Bar or recent law school graduate awaiting Bar Exam or results
- Reside in the 10th Circuit or surrounding community within a reasonable time of accepting employment
- Knowledge of criminal law and procedure
- Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of legal research and investigation
- Knowledge of judicial procedures and the Rules of Evidence
- Ability to manage a high volume caseload while maintaining adequate levels of communication and attention to individual clients.
- Ability to make regularly scheduled court appearances; conduct case evaluation, investigation and preparation including but not limited to witness interviews, legal research, motion preparation, and related work as required; occasional unscheduled matters may arise
- Basic computer skills
- Commitment to public service and protecting the rights of the criminally accused
