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National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 2 months ago

Assistant Public Defender - Columbus Trial Team

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

The National Legal Aid & Defender Association is committed to providing legal representation to those who cannot afford it. The Assistant Public Defender will represent clients in trial and post-conviction settings, focusing on complex felony cases while collaborating with other legal professionals.

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Senior Management

Responsibilities

Represents indigent criminal defendants in complex and difficult cases in state and federal court, including capital cases and cases when requested by the trial court or County Public Defender

Routinely represents clients in cases where previous attorney/client relationships have broken down or become unworkable. Representation often requires building or reconstructing trusting relationships with clients

Serves as lead or co-counsel in cases with staff from the Ohio Public Defender, county public defenders, and members of the private bar

Renders legal advice to county public defenders and members of the private bar on the representation of indigent criminal defendants charged in complex and difficult cases

Researches, analyzes, and interprets difficult and complex case law

Talks to witness and reviews discovery, formulates legal strategy, works with criminal investigators and mitigation specialists, and coordinates with expert witnesses

Corresponds and meets with clients to explain legal strategies and options, responds to calls, letters, and schedules in-person meetings with clients and their family members

Presents pre-trial motions, performs voir dire, develops and delivers opening statements, cross examines witnesses, presents a defense/call witnesses, conducts closing argument, addresses juror questions, conducts pre-trial conferences, and engages in plea negotiations

Plans and conducts training in areas of expertise for various learners and audiences. Assists and consults on specific cases that are complex and difficult. Collaborates in areas of expertise with internal and external parties, including agency staff, county public defenders, and members of the private bar

Qualification

Trial representationLegal researchComplex case managementClient communicationCollaboration with counselEmpathyPublic speakingNegotiation skills

Required

Represents indigent criminal defendants in complex and difficult cases in state and federal court, including capital cases and cases when requested by the trial court or County Public Defender

Routinely represents clients in cases where previous attorney/client relationships have broken down or become unworkable

Serves as lead or co-counsel in cases with staff from the Ohio Public Defender, county public defenders, and members of the private bar

Renders legal advice to county public defenders and members of the private bar on the representation of indigent criminal defendants charged in complex and difficult cases

Researches, analyzes, and interprets difficult and complex case law

Talks to witness and reviews discovery, formulates legal strategy, works with criminal investigators and mitigation specialists, and coordinates with expert witnesses

Corresponds and meets with clients to explain legal strategies and options, responds to calls, letters, and schedules in-person meetings with clients and their family members

Plans and conducts training in areas of expertise for various learners and audiences

Assists and consults on specific cases that are complex and difficult

Collaborates in areas of expertise with internal and external parties, including agency staff, county public defenders, and members of the private bar