Assistant Federal Public Defender – West Palm Beach

Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Florida; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health and life insurance

Dependent and long-term insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits program

FERS retirement system

Thrift Savings Plan

Zusammenfassung

The Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Florida is accepting applications for the multi-site position of Assistant Federal Public Defender in our West Palm Beach office. The position may occasionally require representation of clients in the Ft.

Pierce division of the United States District Court. The Federal Public Defender, a branch of the United States Courts, an Equal Opportunity Employer, operates under the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C.

Qualifikationen

• 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 bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
• Must be a United States citizen.

Aufgaben

• Research and writing motions and briefs.
• Attend trial and other court hearings.
• Direct appeals to the circuit court.
• Post-conviction and witness representation.
• Representation in supervised release and parole hearings.

Kenntnisse

Trial advocacy

Legal research

Legal writing

Time management

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant Federal Public Defender – West Palm Beach

The Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Florida is accepting applications for the multi-site position of Assistant Federal Public Defender in our West Palm Beach office. The position may occasionally require the representation of clients in the Ft. Pierce division of the United States District Court. 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

• be a graduate of an accredited law school and have admission and good standing in a state bar


• have at least two years of experience practicing law


• be a member of, or eligible for immediate admission to, the bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida


• must be a United States citizen

Duties

• research and writing motions and briefs


• attending trial and other court hearings


• direct appeals to the circuit court


• post-conviction and witness representation


• representation in other matters such as supervised release and parole hearings

Must be able to travel to and from our Fort Pierce location.

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.

Background Check

The selected candidate will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment and could be subject to an additional government security clearance on some cases.

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).

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Hiring for this position is subject to the availability of funds in the final appropriation. Open until filled. All responses will remain confidential.

The Federal Public Defender is an Equal-Opportunity Employer.
All applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin,
gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability,
or age, are encouraged to apply.

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