Impactful Federal Public Defender – Miami Office

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

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