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Fort Pierce, FL
Criminal Law - Defense Attorney in Fort Pierce, FL
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Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Pierce
H1: Join the Exciting Field of Criminal Law as an Assistant Public Defender in the 19th Judicial Circuit!
H2: Competitive Salary, Full Benefits, and Training Provided - Apply Today!
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- PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, CIRCUIT 19 - ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21000980
- Join the Exciting Field of Criminal Law as an Assistant Public Defender in the 19th Judicial Circuit!
- Competitive Salary, Full Benefits, and Training Provided - Apply Today!
Organization: Public Defender's Office, 19th Judicial Circuit
Department: N/A
Job Title: Assistant Public Defender
Experience: Must be a member in good standing with The Florida Bar, license required
Salary: $65,000 starting salary, plus annual benefits totaling $107,133
Job Description:
- Represent clients in criminal cases in the 19th Judicial Circuit
- Receive training and attend CLE seminars
- Utilize top-rated computer and video technology
- Competitive salary and full benefits provided
- Focus solely on the exciting and rewarding field of criminal law
Benefits:
- $65,000 starting salary
- Annual benefits totaling $107,133
- Employer health insurance contribution of $21,613
- Employer retirement contribution of $20,520
- $25,000 life insurance policy
- 13 days of annual leave and sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays per year
- Short-term disability insurance paid by the State of Florida
- State retirement benefits with vesting after 8 years in pension plan or 1 year in the investment plan
- Optional employee paid supplement insurance plans available (vision, dental, cancer, hospitalization, and disability)
- Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) available for pension plan members
- Deferred compensation option for saving portion of monthly salary in a tax-sheltered account
- Opportunities to earn CLE credits and attend conferences
- Florida Bar dues paid by the office every year
Locations: Ft. Pierce (St. Lucie County), Stuart (Martin County), Vero (Indian River County), Okeechobee (Okeechobee County)
Requirements:
- Must be a member in good standing with The Florida Bar
- Valid license required
To apply, email resume and cover letter to:
Equal Opportunity Employer:
- The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer
- Discrimination or violence in the workplace will not be tolerated
Reasonable Accommodations:
- Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center in advance
- Accommodations will be provided if necessary
Drug-Free Workplace:
- The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace
- All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act
Note:
- If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be cancelled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
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