Public Defender Assistant - District Court Litigation

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 56,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Public Defender, District 13 in Johnston County, seeks an Assistant Public Defender to represent indigent persons charged with criminal offenses in District Court.

You will develop litigation strategies, interview witnesses, deliver openings and closings, and manage investigations while upholding constitutional rights. Required: Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited school and an active NC license; E-Verify noted by the agency.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in North Carolina.
• Strong writing and advocacy skills for criminal defense.

Responsibilities

• Represent indigent defendants in District Court.
• Develop litigation strategies and conduct witness examinations.
• Deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and evidentiary objections.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Legal research

Oral & written advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

The Office of the Public Defender, District 13 in Johnston County, seeks an Assistant Public Defender to represent indigent persons charged with criminal offenses in District Court.

You will develop litigation strategies, interview witnesses, deliver openings and closings, and manage investigations while upholding constitutional rights. Required: Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited school and an active NC license; E-Verify noted by the agency.