PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 8TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21009408

Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Law Office of Stacy A. Scott, 8th Circuit Public Defender, is seeking both entry-level and experienced attorneys for the position of Assistant Public Defender.

This full-time role serves Gainesville, Bronson, or Starke, FL, with duties including zealous advocacy, case preparation, and high-volume caseload management. Applicants must be in good standing with the Florida Bar, possess strong communication skills, and have a professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• Must be in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good technology skills.
• Professional demeanor and a desire for excellence in the practice of law.
• Bilingual skills: English/Spanish helpful but not required.
• Jury trial experience preferred.
• Participation in a law school trial advocacy course or litigation skills program preferred.
• Dedication to serving clients and providing the best possible legal representation.

Responsibilities

• Zealously advocate for each client through critical analysis of cases, motion practice, and jury trials.
• Prepare each case efficiently and effectively utilizing office and community resources.
• Manage a high volume caseload with clear communication and attention to individual clients.
• Advise and counsel clients to achieve the best possible result.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients and the legal community.
• Utilize innovative, holistic defense strategies to achieve the best outcomes for clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Jury trial experience

Trial advocacy

Leadership and professionalism

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Florida Bar in good standing

Job description

PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 8TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21009408

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Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 8TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21009408

The Law Office of Stacy A. Scott, 8th Circuit Public Defender, is seeking both entry-level and experienced attorneys for the position of Assistant Public Defender. Stacy A. Scott is an elected official who has a constitutional duty to provide excellent legal representation to people charged with criminal offenses who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Her office employs nearly 40 lawyers plus investigators, a full time social worker, and other legal support staff to assist with the more than 15,000 cases handled each year in the six counties that make up the 8th Circuit.

This position would be in Gainesville, Bronson, or Starke, FL.

Position Type: Full time, Assistant Public Defender position

Job Description: Assistant Public Defenders provide highly effective and professional representation to our clients. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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 relationships with clients and the legal community;
• utilizing innovative, holistic defense strategies to achieve the best outcome for clients.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Applicants must be in good standing with the Florida Bar;
• excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
• good technology skills;
• professional demeanor and a desire for excellence in the practice of law.
• bilingual skills: English/Spanish are helpful but not required;
• jury trial experience preferred;
• participation in a law school trial advocacy course or litigation skills program preferred;
• dedication to serving clients and providing the best possible legal representation to our clients;
• valid Florida Driver’s License, proof of automobile insurance, and reliable vehicle; or alternate means of reliable, self-transportation is required, as job-related travel is required.

Salary and benefits: Salary commensurate with experience, and include an excellent benefits package, with a starting minimum of salary $70,500 for members of the Florida Bar commensurate with experience.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location

GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32601 STARKE, FL, US, 32091 BRONSON, FL, US, 32621

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.