Courtroom-Proven Public Defender

State of North Carolina; Nouvelle-Calédonie; On-site; EUR 61,301 - 78,815; Full time

Job summary

State of North Carolina’s Office of Indigent Defense Services is seeking an Assistant Public Defender (NS) for the PUBLIC DEFENDER 14 DISTRICT. This role requires handling difficult cases, visiting clients in jail or prison, and traveling for investigations while maintaining professional relationships with staff and the public.

Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor degree and be licensed to practice in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in North Carolina.
• Experience in criminal district and/or superior court trials is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients at jail or prison facilities as part of case preparation.
• Conduct courtroom litigation, including opening statements, examinations, and closing arguments.
• Perform legal research and write briefs to support trial litigation.
• Develop and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results.

Skills

Legal writing

Communication

Litigation strategy

Case analysis

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

State of North Carolina’s Office of Indigent Defense Services is seeking an Assistant Public Defender (NS) for the PUBLIC DEFENDER 14 DISTRICT. This role requires handling difficult cases, visiting clients in jail or prison, and traveling for investigations while maintaining professional relationships with staff and the public.

Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor degree and be licensed to practice in North Carolina.