Assistant Public Defender

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105 Ninth Street
Unit #7
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Schuyler County Public Defender's Office
Street address: 
105 Ninth Street
City: 
Watkins Glen
State: 
New York
ZIP: 
14891
Job type: 
Legal - Defender
Position Description: 

• Advocate for clients with pending criminal matters and pending family court matters.
• Make court appearances with clients for arraignments, pleas, sentences, bail review, court conferences, and pre-trial motions.
• Interview clients and witnesses to obtain facts.
• Prepare motions, briefs, and memorandums of law.
• Review documents and other discovery related to the case.
• Research case and statutory law in order to prepare adequate defenses and motions.
• Travel to various courts for appearances with clients.
• Meet with clients in person and over the phone to investigate charges, discuss strategy, and engage in negotiations.
• Advocate for clients during pre-trial hearings and trials.

Requirements: 

• Must be licensed to practice law in New York State.
• Must be resident of Schuyler or a contiguous (Chemung, Steuben, Tompkins and Yates) county upon employment.

To apply: 

Interested applicants must submit a Civil Service application (https://schuylercounty.us/DocumentCenter/View/842/Application-For-Employ...) and resume to [email protected]

Notes: 
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary range: 
$76,000 - $90,000 depending on experience

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