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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Assistant Public Defender I

MI 49424, MI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$40.21/hr - $52.27/hr

Ottawa County is seeking an Assistant Public Defender I to provide exceptional legal representation for indigent adult criminal defendants. The role involves legal counsel, court representation, and interaction with various law enforcement and legal entities.

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Responsibilities

Provides legal counsel to indigent adults charged with crimes by meeting with clients, preparing for court appearances, drafting briefs, performing legal research, analyzing evidence and planning strategy; represents clients at arraignments, pre-trial conferences, preliminary examinations, pretrial motions, bench trial, jury trials, presenting evidence, arguing motions, calling/examining witnesses, presenting opening statements and closing argument

Interacts productively with clients, Prosecutors, Sheriff's Department, State Police and other law enforcement agencies, courts, private attorneys, private investigators and social agencies to ensure adequateness of criminal investigations and evaluating the sufficiency of evidence to justify prosecutions

Performs other functions as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctor DegreeCertificate of AdmittanceCriminal Law KnowledgeLegal ResearchComputer LiteracyTeamworkVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Required

Possess an undergraduate degree plus a Juris Doctor Degree with a Certificate of Admittance to the State Bar of Michigan and authority to practice law throughout the state

A desire to provide exceptional legal services to indigent adult defendants is required

Must be licensed in good standing to drive a motor vehicle and possess a valid Michigan driver's license

Excellent working knowledge of new laws, precedents, and court procedures

Computer literacy, including working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and internet applications software

Knowledge of principles and practices of criminal law and procedure, particularly as related to the defense of clients, investigations, research, data analysis, report preparation techniques and computer applications related to the work

A willingness and ability to work within a team approach to all aspects of indigent defense

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Ability and willingness to interact positively and objectively with clients, other staff and supervisors, managers, employees, consultants, investigators and members of the general public from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds; including both verbal and written interactions