Assistant Public Defender

Max 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization is seeking an experienced Assistant Public Defender to join their team. The successful candidate will provide representation to indigent clients in all phases and types of criminal matters.

Job Responsibilities:

• Pre-trial and trial preparation
• Litigate all aspects of the case through disposition at the trial court level
• Promote and protect the best interest of the client at all times
• Maintain client contact by telephone, appointments, or institutional visits
• Keep client apprised of investigations, negotiations, and court rulings
• Appear at regularly scheduled court dockets and all appearances concerning assigned caseload
• Draft motions and pleadings

Qualifications:

• Must be a member of the Missouri Bar or eligible for bar licensure in Missouri
• Previous experience in criminal defense preferred
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well with others

Salary:

• APD I: $5,000/month (starting salary)
• APD II: $5,417/month (eligible for consideration after 1 year of successful performance)
• APD III: $6,036/month (eligible for consideration after 3 years of successful performance)
• Senior Public Defender I-II: $6,834- $7,283/month (eligible for consideration after continued highly successful performance)

# Assistant Public Defender

Organization is seeking an experienced Assistant Public Defender to join their team. The successful candidate will provide representation to indigent clients in all phases and types of criminal matters.

## Job Responsibilities

* Pre-trial and trial preparation
* Litigate all aspects of the case through disposition at the trial court level
* Promote and protect the best interest of the client at all times
* Maintain client contact by telephone, appointments, or institutional visits
* Keep client apprised of investigations, negotiations, and court rulings
* Appear at regularly scheduled court dockets and all appearances concerning assigned caseload
* Draft motions and pleadings

## Qualifications

* Must be a member of the Missouri Bar or eligible for bar licensure in Missouri
* Previous experience in criminal defense preferred
* Excellent communication, organizational and problem solving skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to work well with others

## Salary

* APD I: $5,000/month (starting salary)
* APD II: $5,417/month (eligible for consideration after 1 year of successful performance)
* APD III: $6,036/month (eligible for consideration after 3 years of successful performance)
* Senior Public Defender I-II: $6,834- $7,283/month (eligible for consideration after continued highly successful performance)

Organization is seeking an Assistant Public Defender to join their team. The successful candidate will provide representation to indigent clients in all phases and types of criminal matters. This position requires excellent communication, organizational and problem solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

The Assistant Public Defender will be responsible for pre-trial and trial preparation, litigating all aspects of the case through disposition at the trial court level, promoting and protecting the best interest of the client at all times, maintaining client contact by telephone, appointments, or institutional visits, keeping the client apprised of investigations, negotiations, and court rulings, appearing at regularly scheduled court dockets and all appearances concerning assigned caseload, and drafting motions and pleadings.

Qualifications for the position include membership of the Missouri Bar or eligibility for bar licensure in Missouri, and previous experience in criminal defense is preferred.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications, and is as follows:

* APD I: $5,000/month (starting salary)
* APD II: $5,417/month (eligible for consideration after 1 year of successful performance)
* APD III: $6,036/month (eligible for consideration after 3 years of successful performance)
* Senior Public Defender I-II: $6,834- $7,283/month (eligible for consideration after continued highly successful performance)

Applications for the Assistant Public Defender position are accepted until the position is filled.

Member of Missouri Bar or eligible for bar licensure in Missouri

duties to include pre-trial and trial preparation; litigating all aspects of the case through disposition at the trial court level; promoting and protecting the best interest of the client at all times; maintaining client contact by telephone, appointments, or institutional visits; keeping client apprised of investigations, negotiations, and court rulings; appearing at regularly scheduled court dockets and all appearances concerning assigned caseload; drafting motions and pleadings

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