This position is being reposted. Previous applicants do not need to re-apply.
The Office of the Public Defender, District 3 (Pitt County), seeks a qualified individual to serve as an Assistant Public Defender. The selected candidate will represent indigent persons charged with criminal offenses in District and Superior Court.
Application Deadline: 6/2/24, 5:00pm EDT
Applications must be submitted via https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4435903/assist...
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.
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