Assistant Public Defender - Washington County

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200 Putnam St
Marietta, OH 45750
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
The Office of the Ohio Public Defender
Street address: 
250 E broad St Ste 1400
City: 
Columbus
State: 
Ohio
ZIP: 
43215
Organization URL: 
http://opd.ohio.gov
Job type: 
Legal - Defender
Position Description: 

The Assistant Public Defender (APD) will serve in the Washington County Office of our Trial Services Division. The Washington County Office is a trial-level office that provides criminal defense representation to clients who cannot otherwise afford an attorney in the courts in Washington County. The APD position will represent indigent trial-level clients facing misdemeanor and felony criminal charges, as well as representation in the juvenile court. Note: the position does not involve trial-level representation in federal court and does not involve post-trial representation on direct appeal, state post-conviction, or federal habeas litigation.

The successful APD candidate will thrive in a close-knit team environment and be interested in trial-level work and providing client service in a fast-paced work environment. A successful candidate will also be eager to work with a supervisor to learn the intricacies of the position and succeed in providing high-quality representation.
Essential duties of this position include but are not limited to:

Prepare cases for trial
Try cases as lead counsel or as co-counsel
Resprent clients in community control violations
Conduct pre-trial conferences, hearings, and plea negotiations
Examine witnesses
Present legal arguments and evidence

Requirements: 

Admission to Ohio bar pursuant to section 4705.01.
Note: Prior to representing a client in federal court or U.S. Supreme court, attorney shall obtain admission to practice law in that court; prior to appointment as appellate counsel for an indigent defendant in a capital case pursuant to Appt.Coun.R. 5.02 & 5.03, an attorney shall obtain certification from the Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases.
Note: Eligibility to practice under a Certificate to Practice Law Pending Admission in Ohio, under Rule I, Section 19 of the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, or eligibility to practice under a Temporary Certification for Practice in Legal services, Public Defender, and Law School Programs under Rule IX of the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, may be accepted in lieu of admission to the Ohio Bar pursuant to R.C. Section 4705.02.

To apply: 

Please apply via our state job board at,
https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=2200...

Notes: 
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary range: 
$31.56/hour
Submission deadline: 
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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