ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on6th Street Rail-Trail, Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, 32610, United States
About the Office
The Law Office of Stacy A. Scott, the 8th Circuit Public Defender, is dedicated to fulfilling the constitutional duty of providing excellent legal representation to individuals charged with criminal offenses who cannot afford private counsel. As an elected official, Stacy A. Scott leads an office that handles more than 15,000 cases annually across six counties. The team includes nearly 40 lawyers, investigators, a full-time social worker, and various legal support staff working together to serve the community.
About the Role
We are seeking both entry-level and experienced attorneys to join our team as Assistant Public Defenders. In this role, you will provide highly effective and professional representation to our clients, managing a high volume of cases while maintaining meaningful communication and attention to individual needs. Your work will involve zealously advocating for clients through critical case analysis, motion practice, and jury trials. You will utilize innovative, holistic defense strategies and leverage office and community resources to achieve the best possible outcomes. Success in this position requires advising and counseling clients to navigate their legal challenges while establishing and maintaining professional relationships with both clients and the broader legal community.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete a State of Florida Employment Application at publicdefender.alachuacounty.us. Submit your resume, cover letter, and writing sample in PDF format to application@pdo8.org. Your cover letter should include specific information supporting your qualifications for this position.
Equal Opportunity & Workplace Information
Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace, and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act must notify the agency hiring authority or the People First Service Center in advance. Retirees of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) should consult with the FRS regarding how re-employment may affect their current benefits.
Work location
Work model: On-site
6th Street Rail-Trail, Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, 32610, United States
Gainesville, Florida
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleManage a high volume caseload while maintaining adequate communication with individual clients
- check_circleEstablish and maintain professional relationships with clients and the legal community
- check_circlePrepare cases efficiently and effectively utilizing office and community resources
- check_circleZealously advocate for clients through critical case analysis, motion practice, and jury trials
- check_circleAdvise and counsel clients to achieve the best possible results in their cases
- check_circleUtilize innovative, holistic defense strategies to achieve the best outcomes for clients
Requirements
- verifiedGood standing with the Florida Bar
- verifiedValid Florida Driver's License
- verifiedProof of automobile insurance and reliable vehicle (or alternate reliable self-transportation)
- verifiedExcellent verbal and written communication skills
- verifiedGood technology skills
Nice to Have
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish), jury trial experience, participation in a law school trial advocacy course or litigation skills program.
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A ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER at State of Florida is responsible for the following: Manage a high volume caseload while maintaining adequate communication with individual clients; Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients and the legal community; Prepare cases efficiently and effectively utilizing office and community resources; and Zealously advocate for clients through critical case analysis, motion practice, and jury trials.
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To qualify for the ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER at State of Florida position, applicants should have: Good standing with the Florida Bar; Valid Florida Driver's License; Proof of automobile insurance and reliable vehicle (or alternate reliable self-transportation); Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and Good technology skills.
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ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER at State of Florida is based in 6th Street Rail-Trail, Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, 32610, United States. This is a on-site role.
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