Assistant Public Defender - Criminal & Juvenile Defense

State-of-Minnesot; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State-of-Minnesot is seeking an attorney to provide legal services to indigent defendants in district and juvenile court, under general supervision. The role includes case preparation, client interviews, and court appearances, with responsibility for strategic defense planning.

Applicants must be graduates of an accredited law school and be admitted to the Minnesota Bar, or be eligible under the Supreme Court Student Practice Rule, with a first-attempt bar pass required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college of law and admission to the Bar of Minnesota or eligibility under the Supreme Court Student Practice Rule.
• Student Practice Rule participants must pass the bar on the first attempt; failure is grounds for dismissal.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cases for defense of indigent persons charged with criminal offenses in district courts and in juvenile court petitions.
• Interviews clients and prospective witnesses; drafts briefs, memoranda, pleadings and other legal papers.
• Conducts or directs legal research; represents clients in arraignments, hearings and trials; discusses bail and custody issues.
• Identifies need for expert witnesses and coordinates with prosecutors to reach plea agreements when appropriate.
• Consults with social workers, probation officers, judges and referees to determine treatment programs as part of defense strategy; supervises law clerks.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college of law and admission to the Bar of the State of Minnesota or a person who has graduated from an accredited law school and is certified to practice under the Supreme Court Student Practice Rule.

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

State-of-Minnesot is seeking an attorney to provide legal services to indigent defendants in district and juvenile court, under general supervision. The role includes case preparation, client interviews, and court appearances, with responsibility for strategic defense planning.

Applicants must be graduates of an accredited law school and be admitted to the Minnesota Bar, or be eligible under the Supreme Court Student Practice Rule, with a first-attempt bar pass required.