Assistant Federal Public Defender – Miami

Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Thrift Savings Plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Florida seeks an Assistant Federal Public Defender in its Miami office to provide defense services to indigent persons in federal criminal cases and related matters in federal courts. Qualifications include a law degree, bar admission, at least two years of legal practice, eligibility for admission to the SD Florida bar, and U.S.

citizenship. The position emphasizes trial and appellate work, research and writing of motions and briefs, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited law school with admission and good standing in a state bar.
• At least two years of experience practicing law.
• Member of, or eligible for immediate admission to, the SD Florida bar.
• United States citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Research and write motions and briefs, attend trial and court hearings.
• Direct appeals to the circuit court and post-conviction work.
• Witness representation and handling matters such as supervised release and probation/parole hearings.

Skills

Bar admission

Legal research

Trial experience

US citizenship

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Assistant Federal Public Defender – Miami

FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER

MIAMI OFFICE

The Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Florida is accepting applications for the positions of Assistant Federal Public Defender in our Miami office. The Federal Public Defender, a branch of the United States Courts, an Equal Opportunity Employer, operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. §3006A, to provide defense services to indigent persons in federal criminal cases and related matters in the federal courts.

Requirements:

• An Assistant Federal Public Defender must be: (1) a graduate of an accredited law school and have admission and good standing in a state bar;
• (2) have at least two years of experience practicing law;
• (3) a member of, or eligible for immediate admission to, the bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida;
• (4) must be a United States citizen.

Duties:

• Assistant Federal Public Defender duties include research and writing motions and briefs, attending trial and other court hearings, direct appeals to the circuit court, post-conviction and witness representation, and representation in other matters such as supervised release and and probation and parole hearings.

Selection Criteria:

The successful applicant must have a demonstrated capacity or aptitude for excellence in trial and appellate practice, a commitment to the representation of indigent accused persons, and sufficient experience to immediately undertake the defense of serious criminal cases in the United States courts. This position also requires excellent courtroom skills, strong writing abilities, excellent research and time management skills, proficiency in computer-assisted legal research, and word processing capability.

Salary and Benefits:

This is a full-time “at-will” position, and salary is commensurate with Assistant United States Attorneys for the Southern District of Florida.

This position offers federal employment benefits, including

• health and life insurance
• dependent and long-term insurance programs
• flexible spending accounts
• commuter benefits program
• mandatory participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
• participation in the Thrift Savings Plan

Salary is payable only by Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit).

The Federal Public Defender is an Equal-Opportunity Employer.

All applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin,