Assistant Public Defender

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Mount Vernon, OH

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 220000155

Department : Public Defender

Division : PUB DEF

Opening Date : 12 / 03 / 2024

Objectives

The Knox County Public Defender's Office is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Assistant Public Defender in the Knox County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The salary is negotiable based on experience. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision; OPERS state retirement.

Essential Functions

Job duties include Juvenile Criminal Defense; Dependency, Neglect, and Abuse Defense; Civil Contempt Defense; and Adoption Defense. The ability to build a relationship with a variety of clients, including children and those with special needs is essential. Applicants should have significant legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills and experience; as well as demonstrate a capacity to work creatively and collaboratively on legal issues confronting our indigent clients. The applicant must be able to perform all duties assigned, delegated, or required of the assistant public defenders as well as those prescribed by law. The Knox County Public Defender's office is open 8 : 00 am - 4 : 00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Job Standards

Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Ohio. Prior experience with criminal defense and / or child custody work is preferred but not required.

Knox County offers a complete package to full-time employees including : health care, dental, vision, life insurance, pension, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and deferred compensation plans.

To learn more, visit our Benefits Page.

I understand and accept that, depending upon the position for which I am applying, if I am employed by Knox County, my employment may be for no definite period of time and I may be terminated, with or without cause or notice at any time, at the opinion of either Knox County, or myself. I understand that no representative of Knox County, other than an Appointing Authority, has any authority to enter into any agreement or to make any agreement with me contrary to the foregoing, except that an Appointing Authority of Knox County may do so in writing under specific limited circumstances.

I understand and accept that, if I am selected for employment, my initial and continued employment may be conditioned upon my passing any medical examination that the employer deems necessary to determine whether I can physically perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodation when necessary. I understand and accept that this will include drug, alcohol, or substance abuse testing.

If employed, I understand and accept that, depending on the department in which I am applying for employment, I may be required to work evening or night shifts including weekends, be on call, and / or work mandatory overtime hours. I also understand and accept that I am required to abide by all rules and regulations of the Knox County Appointing Authority.

I understand and accept that if any information required in this application is found to be falsified or intentionally excluded, my application may be disqualified from further consideration. I further understand and accept that if I am employed by a Knox County Appointing Authority, I may be subject to disciplinary action, including termination, if any information required by this application has been falsified or intentionally excluded.

I understand and accept that the employer requires a high degree of integrity and confidentiality of its employees. I understand that the employer will use screening procedures to evaluate my qualifications and suitability for employment, including but not limited to interviews, criminal record checks, driving record checks, written testing, reference checks, background investigations, psychological evaluations, and drug testing. I also acknowledge that I may be subject to other screening procedures not specifically listed above, and that may be a prerequisite to my appointment.

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