Assistant Public Defender

Max 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Experience: Prior criminal trial experience is preferred.

Organization is now accepting applications for the position of Assistant Public Defender. This position is responsible for providing representation to indigent clients in all phases and types of criminal matters.

The successful candidate will be a member of the Missouri Bar or eligible for bar licensure in Missouri and have prior criminal trial experience.

**Job Responsibilities:**

- 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

**Qualifications:**

- Must be a member of the Missouri Bar or eligible for bar licensure in Missouri
- Prior criminal trial experience is preferred

**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 experienced and qualified Assistant Public Defender to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for representing indigent clients in all phases and types of criminal matters.

The Assistant Public Defender will have a range of duties which 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, and drafting motions and pleadings.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must be a member of the Missouri Bar or eligible for bar licensure in Missouri and have prior criminal trial experience.

Salary for the position is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The starting salary for an APD I is $5,000/month. After one year of successful performance, APD II is eligible for consideration at $5,417/month, and after three years of successful performance, APD III is eligible for consideration at $6,036/month. After continued highly successful performance, Senior Public Defender I-II is eligible for consideration at $6,834- $7,283/month.

Organization is now accepting applications for the position of Assistant Public Defender until the position is filled. If you meet the qualifications and have the experience required for this role, please apply today.

Pre-trial and trial preparation, Litigating, Promoting and protecting the best interest of the client, Maintaining client contact, Keeping client apprised of investigations, negotiations, and court rulings, Appearing at regularly scheduled court dockets, Drafting motions and pleadings.

Submit application and resume to the Office of the Public Defender, Fulton, Missouri.

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