Felony Public Defender: Assistant Attorney

State-of-Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Office of the Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit is seeking an Assistant Public Defender in the felony trial division to provide effective legal representation to individuals charged with criminal offenses. Minimum qualifications include a Juris Doctorate, active good standing with The Florida Bar, and at least three years of criminal defense experience.

The role offers professional development through monthly in-house training and opportunities to attend state and national criminal

Qualifications

• Florida Rules Criminal Procedure, Florida Rules of Evidence, and Florida Criminal Statutes.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility of assistant public defenders is to provide effective and professional legal representation to people charged with criminal offenses.

Skills

Florida Rules Criminal Procedure

Florida Rules of Evidence

Florida Criminal Statutes

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The Office of the Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit is seeking an Assistant Public Defender in the felony trial division to provide effective legal representation to individuals charged with criminal offenses. Minimum qualifications include a Juris Doctorate, active good standing with The Florida Bar, and at least three years of criminal defense experience.

The role offers professional development through monthly in-house training and opportunities to attend state and national criminal