Closing Date: 25th September, 2025
Description:
Description of Work:Salary Grade: Flat Rated
This position is time-limited, grant funded, full-time.
Funding for this position will end on June 30, 2026. Request for funding will be made; however, there is no guarantee of the funding.
Under the supervision of the Public Defender, the Assistant Public Defender job responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:
Knowledge of: Candidate must have knowledge of Federal, State, constitutional, NC General Statutes, and common law necessary to defend criminal cases; judicial and quasi-judicial procedures; knowledge of the rules of evidence, and legal research methods.
Skills in: Candidate must be extremely organized and detailed with documentation of case files and able to multi-task. Candiate must have strong communication, writing, interviewing and organizational skills. Candidate must be self-motivated and demonstrate competent and effective advocacy skills.
Ability: Candidate must be able to analyze facts, law, and related written documents and apply applicable law appropriately; conduct legal research; plan, develop, and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results; prepare, organize, and conduct witness direct and cross examinations; deliver opening statements; closing arguments, make appropriate 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 seeks candidates with criminal district court experience.
Attach cover letter and résumé.
This position is time-limited, grant funded, full-time.
Funding for this position will end on June 30, 2026. Request for funding will be made; however, there is no guarantee of the funding.
Under the supervision of the Public Defender, the Assistant Public Defender job responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Represent clients in criminal district and superior court.
- Meet with and interview clients in preparation for court appearance.
- Prepare and file appropriate motions.
- Submit necessary investigation requests to appropriate investigator.
- Research and utilize all applicable law.
- Visit incarcerated clients regularly.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:
Knowledge of: Candidate must have knowledge of Federal, State, constitutional, NC General Statutes, and common law necessary to defend criminal cases; judicial and quasi-judicial procedures; knowledge of the rules of evidence, and legal research methods.
Skills in: Candidate must be extremely organized and detailed with documentation of case files and able to multi-task. Candiate must have strong communication, writing, interviewing and organizational skills. Candidate must be self-motivated and demonstrate competent and effective advocacy skills.
Ability: Candidate must be able to analyze facts, law, and related written documents and apply applicable law appropriately; conduct legal research; plan, develop, and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results; prepare, organize, and conduct witness direct and cross examinations; deliver opening statements; closing arguments, make appropriate 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 seeks candidates with criminal district court experience.
Attach cover letter and résumé.
