Assistant Public Defender I (Attorney)
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
Description: Indigent Defense Commission is employing Assistant Public Defender I (Attorney) right now, this career will be settled in Virginia. Further informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC) is now accepting applications for the position of Assistant Public Defender I for the Portsmouth Public Defenders Offic! e. The qualified candidate should be committed to advocating on behalf of indigent clients. The attorney will handle trial and appellate cases. The VIDC is committed to providing quality legal services for indigent defendants charged with criminal offenses. The Assistant Public Defender reports to the Public Defender of the Portsmouth Office and is employed at will. A successful candidate is subject to fingerprint based criminal background check.
The primary duty of the attorney will be the trial of cases in General District, Juvenile and Circuit Courts. Duties will also include conducting client and witness interviews, working with staff investigators to investigate cases, filing and litigating motions, and identifying appropriate sentencing alternatives for clients. Additionally, the attorney will be responsible for researching, writing and arguing appeals before the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia.
Minimum Qualifications
Virginia! State Bar admission is required along with knowledge of crimi! nal law, criminal procedure and evidence, and experience performing comprehensive case specific legal research and analysis. The ability to argue legal positions effectively and persuasively, recognize, formulate and implement viable case defense theories, investigations and litigation strategies, and learn and accept constructive criticism are also important. The qualified candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, multi-task, prioritize assignments, and remain organized. The qualified candidate will also have great attention to detail. A valid driver's license with the means to travel to all courts and regional jails are required.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with all levels of Portsmouth Courts, prior appellate experience and prior Public Defender experience are preferred.
Special Requirements
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This career starts available on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:20:23 GMT
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