Lateral Staff Attorney

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#Lateral Staff Attorney at New Hampshire Public Defender

The New Hampshire Public Defender (NHPD) is looking to immediately fill several vacancies for the position of Staff Attorney. The position requires the ability to communicate effectively with clients, spot and anticipate legal issues, write, edit, review motions and make sound legal arguments in the courtroom. Successful applicants will have a demonstrated commitment to criminal defense, a team-orientated, professional demeanor, and a strong and established work ethic.

##Requirements

- Admitted to the New Hampshire Bar or be eligible for immediate admission by waiver
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Demonstrated commitment to criminal defense
- Team-orientated, professional demeanor
- The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- A strong and established work ethic

##Salary and Benefits

Full-time and Part-time positions are available, and salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits include health, dental, vison and life/disability insurance and a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer matching after first year as outlined in plan agreement.

Every Staff Attorney is provided with a shared legal assistant (3:1 ratio), shared investigators / social workers (ratio dependent on size/location of office), internal IT department, internal state-wide trainings to satisfy annual CLE credits, Surface Pro Laptop, digital case management system for case files (in addition to traditional paper files), Westlaw account, and a searchable NHPD Practice Guide.

##How To Apply

Interested attorneys should submit a resume, cover letter and a law school transcript (unofficial acceptable).

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Health, dental, vison and life/disability insurance and a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer matching after first year as outlined in plan agreement

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Law degree

Submit a resume, cover letter and a law school transcript (unofficial acceptable).

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