Assistant Public Defender

Max 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Application: Send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: Lebanon Public Defender, . Box 123, Lebanon, MO 65536.

Organization’s Summary:

The Lebanon Public Defender Department provides legal representation to indigent clients in all phases and types of criminal matters. The Department is committed to providing quality legal representation to those who are unable to afford such services.

Job Summary:

The Lebanon Public Defender Department is currently seeking an Assistant Public Defender to join their team. The Assistant Public Defender will be responsible for providing representation to indigent clients in all phases and types of criminal matters. This includes 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, and appearing at regularly scheduled court dockets and all appearances concerning assigned caseload.

Qualifications:

• Must be a member of the Missouri Bar or eligible for bar licensure in Missouri.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work with clients from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to manage a high caseload
• Knowledge of criminal law and trial procedure

Salary Information:

• Assistant Public Defender I: $5,000/month (starting salary)
• Assistant Public Defender II: $5,417/month (eligible for consideration after 1 year of successful performance)
• Assistant Public Defender 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)

Application:

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to:

Lebanon Public Defender
. Box 123
Lebanon, MO 65536

Applications accepted until position is filled.

Summary:

The Lebanon Public Defender Department is currently seeking an Assistant Public Defender to join their team. The Assistant Public Defender will be responsible for providing representation to indigent clients in all phases and types of criminal matters, including 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, and appearing at regularly scheduled court dockets and all appearances concerning assigned caseload. The ideal candidate must be a member of the Missouri Bar or eligible for bar licensure in Missouri, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to work with clients from diverse backgrounds, and knowledge of criminal law and trial procedure. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications:

• Must be a member of the Missouri Bar or eligible for bar licensure in Missouri.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work with clients from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to manage a high caseload
• Knowledge of criminal law and trial procedure

Salary Information:

• Assistant Public Defender I: $5,000/month (starting salary)
• Assistant Public Defender II: $5,417/month (eligible for consideration after 1 year of successful performance)
• Assistant Public Defender 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)

Application:

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to:

Lebanon Public Defender
. Box 123
Lebanon, MO 65536

Applications accepted until position is filled.

The Lebanon Public Defender Department is a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing quality legal representation to those who are unable to afford such services. They are currently seeking an Assistant Public Defender to join their team and are accepting applications until the position is filled.

The successful candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to work with clients from diverse backgrounds, and knowledge of criminal law and trial procedure. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Job Duties:

• 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

H1: Join the Lebanon Public Defender Department as an Assistant Public Defender

H2: Job Duties
• 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

Litigation, Pre-trial and Trial Preparation, Motion and Pleadings Drafting

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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