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N.C. Department of Information Technology ยท 1 month ago

Assistant Public Defender

positionCraven County, NC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$65K/yr - $72K/yr

The N.C. Department of Information Technology is seeking an Assistant Public Defender to join their team. This role involves representing clients in criminal court, preparing legal documents, and conducting legal research to ensure effective advocacy.

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Responsibilities

Represent clients in criminal district and superior court
Meet with and interview clients in preparation for court appearance
Prepare and file appropriate motions
Submit necessary investigation requests to appropriate investigator
Research and utilize all applicable law
Visit incarcerated clients regularly

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeActive law licenseLegal researchCriminal law knowledgeInterviewing skillsAdvocacy skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
Active license to practice law in North Carolina
Knowledge of Federal and State, constitutional, N.C. General Statutes, and common law necessary to defend criminal cases
Knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures
Knowledge of the rules of evidence
Knowledge of legal research methods
Extremely organized and detailed with documentation of case files
Ability to multi-task
Strong communication skills
Strong writing skills
Strong interviewing skills
Strong organizational skills
Self-motivated
Demonstrate competent and effective advocacy skills
Ability to analyze facts, law, and related written documents and apply applicable law appropriately
Ability to conduct legal research
Ability to plan, develop, and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results
Ability to prepare, organize, and conduct witness direct and cross examinations
Ability to deliver opening statements and closing arguments
Ability to make appropriate evidentiary objections
Ability to express complex legal concepts and related facts in a clear and concise manner

Company

N.C. Department of Information Technology

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The N.C.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://it.nc.gov

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Torre Jessup
Chief Operating Officer
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Alysa Kelly
Executive Assistant to Chief Deputy/CIO/Chief Privacy Officer/Director of Enterprise Operations
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