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National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 2 months ago

Assistant Public Defender - Athens County Office

Athens, OH

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

National Legal Aid & Defender Association is seeking an Assistant Public Defender to work in the Athens County office. The role involves providing criminal defense representation to clients who cannot afford an attorney, primarily in misdemeanor and felony cases, and requires effective trial preparation and advocacy skills.

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Senior Management

Responsibilities

Prepare cases for trial

Try cases as lead counsel or as co-counsel

Represent clients in community control violations

Conduct arraignments, pre-trial conferences, hearings, and plea negotiations

Examine witnesses

Present legal arguments and evidence

Qualification

Trial-level representationCriminal defenseClient serviceLegal argument presentationTeam collaboration

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

Admission to the bar in the state of Ohio

Experience in criminal law or trial-level representation

Strong legal research and writing skills

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Eagerness to learn and develop skills in trial-level work

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Company

National Legal Aid & Defender Association

National Legal Aid & Defender Association leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity.

Founded in 1911

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.nlada.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Total Funding

$0.3M

Key Investors

Lumina Foundation

2022-02-15Grant· $0.3M

Leadership Team

April Frazier Camara, Esq.

President & CEO

Vernina A.

Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

Recent News

Lumina’s newest Racial Justice and Equity Fund grants bring awards in 2021-22 to nearly $10M

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