Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an Assistant Public Defender at the Essex County Public Defender's Office located in Elizabethtown, NY. The Public Defender’s Office represents indigent individuals in local Criminal Court and County Court proceedings. The Assistant Public Defender is accountable for providing high quality representation to our clients. Day-to-day tasks will include case preparation, conducting legal research, drafting motions, appearing at hearings, and managing caseloads. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing each case efficiently and expeditiously;
• Advising and counseling each client;
• Establishing and maintaining a professional relationship with each client;
• Effective and efficient use of investigators, mitigation and other support staff;
• Ability to seek assistance from experts appropriate to the case;
• Demonstrating professional demeanor;
• Exercising sound judgment to achieve desired results; and
• Willingness to interview clients in jails.

The Essex County Public Defender's Office is a dynamic and exciting place to work. We have excellent benefits. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Nestled in the heart of the Adirondack Park, it is an ideal location to practice law. Adirondack Park is great because of its vast, protected wilderness area, offering unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation and a unique blend of natural beauty and human history. Essex County a great place to work, live, and play.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in the State of New York (recent graduates awaiting NYS Bar results are welcome to apply);
• Excellent verbal, computer, and communication skills;
• Valid New York Driver’s License, proof of automobile insurance and reliable vehicle, as travel is required.