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Monroe County · 1 month ago

Public Defender Assistant Grade I - Family Court

Rochester, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$84K/yr - $117K/yr

Monroe County is seeking a Public Defender Assistant Grade I for their Family Court. This role involves providing legal representation for indigent individuals in family court, handling complex assignments with a degree of independent judgment.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Legal representation of indigent persons entitled to public defense in the family courts of Monroe County

Responsible for the more complex assignments

Exercise independent judgment

Report directly to and work under the general supervision of the Special Assistant Public Defender in charge of family court representation

Perform related work as required

Qualification

Licensed attorneyFamily court experienceCommitment to defenseInterpersonal skills

Required

The Public Defender Assistant Grade I shall be an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of New York and admitted to practice in all courts within the scope of the plan

The Public Defender Assistant Grade I must have an ability to work with the judges, lawyers, court administrators, other persons within the court system, and court officials

The Public Defender Assistant Grade I shall have a commitment to providing high quality defense to clients