What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Public Defender position at Chemung County?
Chemung County is actively seeking Assistant Public Defenders
Generous paid time off and enrollment in NYS retirement system
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This is professional legal work involving responsibility for representing indigent defendants as assigned by the Public Defender, with an emphasis on criminal and family law clients. Work involves the representation of the defendants through every stage of proceedings following the arrest through any appeals. In addition to actual representation, employees in this class assist the Public Defender in the investigation, preparation, conduct, and appeal in various court and legal proceedings involving indigent defendants. Work is performed in accordance with the law guidelines. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Makes court appearances with defendants for arraignments, pleas, sentences, bail reviews, court conferences, and pre-trial motions;
- Interview clients and witnesses to obtain facts;
- Prepares defense of clients;
- Drafts letters to clients, witnesses, courts, and the District Attorney;
- Prepares motions, briefs, and memorandums of law;
- Consults via telephone with clients, witnesses, other attorneys, District Attorney’s office, and judges;
- Review documents;
- Researches case and statutory law in order to prepare adequate defenses and motions;
- Travel to various courts for appearances with clients.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be licensed to practice law in New York State.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience with an average range of $92,250 - $106,670
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:
Incumbents in this position are required to be residents of Chemung or a contiguous (Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins, and Yates) county upon taking office and remain so during the entire term of appointment.
Candidates may not be employed in the prosecution of criminal offenses on behalf of the State of New York, or in any representative capacity for the State of New York at the start of employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $92,500.00 - $106,670.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Doctorate (Required)
License/Certification:
- NYS BAR License (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations
Salary : $92,500 - $106,670
