Associate Public Defender – High-Impact Cases (5th Circuit)

State-of-Florida; Inverness (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Florida Retirement System

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Job summary

The State of Florida's Justice Administrative Commission, on behalf of the Public Defender's Office for the 5th Circuit, seeks an experienced attorney for the Citrus County office in Inverness.

The role involves representing clients charged with felonies, managing a high-volume caseload, and pursuing holistic defense strategies. Salary ranges from $75,000 to $85,000 with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensed member of the Florida Bar, in good standing.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Professional demeanor and a desire for excellence in the practice of law.
• Dedication to serving clients and providing the best possible legal representation to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Providing effective and professional representation of individuals charged with felony criminal offenses.
• Zealously advocating for each client through critical analysis of cases, motion practice, and jury trials.
• Preparing each case efficiently and effectively utilizing office and community resources.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload while maintaining adequate levels of communication and attention to individual clients.
• Advising and counseling clients in order to achieve the best result possible in their case; establishing and maintaining a professional relationship with clients and the legal community.
• Utilizing innovative, holistic defense strategies to achieve the best outcome for clients.

Skills

Florida Bar admission

Excellent communication

Professional demeanor

Dedication to serving clients

Job description

The State of Florida's Justice Administrative Commission, on behalf of the Public Defender's Office for the 5th Circuit, seeks an experienced attorney for the Citrus County office in Inverness.

The role involves representing clients charged with felonies, managing a high-volume caseload, and pursuing holistic defense strategies. Salary ranges from $75,000 to $85,000 with generous benefits.