Impactful Trial Attorney – Public Defender

The Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office; Montgomery (AL); Vor Ort; USD 46.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Annual Leave

Retirement Plan

Zusammenfassung

The Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office in Alabama seeks a trial attorney to represent indigent defendants in the District and Circuit Courts of the 15th Judicial Circuit (Montgomery County). The office emphasizes a team approach to litigation, with Deputy Public Defenders leading Lead Trial Attorneys and Trial Attorneys in strategizing, problem-solving, and client consultation as cases progress.

The successful candidate will join a comprehensive system with litigative support, ongoing

Qualifikationen

• Bar admission to the Alabama Bar with good standing.
• Spanish proficiency is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of criminal defense practices and trial advocacy.

Aufgaben

• Provide zealous, professional legal representation in all court proceedings related to charges;
• Communicate with court, opposing counsel, probation officers, witnesses, clients, and families;
• Maintain updated knowledge of criminal defense trial and appellate practices and case law;
• Develop expertise with sentencing guidelines and ethical obligations;
• Pursue core training opportunities within funding and Defender approval;
• Research and prepare motions and supporting documents for District and Circuit courts;
• Prepare memoranda, briefs, and arguments; consult with investigative staff;
• Analyze reports to identify legal issues and prepare evidentiary materials;
• Perform legal research using statutes, case law, and regulations;
• Prepare for oral presentation of evidence and coordinate with staff as needed;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Trial experience (criminal)

Spanish proficiency

Legal research

Courtroom advocacy

Ausbildung

Bar admission in Alabama

Jobbeschreibung

The Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office in Alabama seeks a trial attorney to represent indigent defendants in the District and Circuit Courts of the 15th Judicial Circuit (Montgomery County). The office emphasizes a team approach to litigation, with Deputy Public Defenders leading Lead Trial Attorneys and Trial Attorneys in strategizing, problem-solving, and client consultation as cases progress.

The successful candidate will join a comprehensive system with litigative support, ongoing