PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 12TH CIRCUIT - ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21003774

Date: Nov 22, 2024

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Requisition No: 836263

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 12TH CIRCUIT - ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21003774

Pay Plan: Pub.DefndrsJAC PIB

Position Number: 21003774

Salary: $70,000

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2024

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ENTRY LEVEL ATTORNEY

CLASSIFICATION: 5901 Exempt/Excluded

JOB TYPE:Full-time, in person

LOCATION: Bradenton, FL 34205: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND LICENSE:A. J.D. and maintained admission to The Florida Bar. Florida Bar License (Required)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: NONE

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assistant Public Defenders provide highly effective and professional representation to our clients. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Zealously advocating for each client through critical analysis of cases, motion practice, and jury trials.

• preparing each case efficiently and effectively utilizing office and community resources.

• ability to manage a high-volume caseload while maintaining adequate levels of communication and attention to individual clients.

• advising and counseling clients in order to achieve the best result possible in their case, establishing and maintaining a professional relationship with clients and the legal community.

• utilizing innovative, holistic defense strategies to achieve the best outcome for the clients.

BENEFITS:

• Training and mentorship

• Unparalleled trial advocacy experience

• Potential for advancement

• The ability to work with dedicated experienced attorneys whose doors are always open.

• Student loan forgiveness

• Continued legal education course and conferences at no expense.

• Payment of Florida Bar Dues

• Excellent benefits

o Low-cost medical, dental, vision insurance for the whole family

o Life insurance at no expense to you

o Retirement plans

o Paid vacation and sick leave

OTHER DUTIES:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

HOW TO APPLY:Please provide a resume, Cover Letter, writing sample. Email to: jstephens@pd12.org

Mail to: Office of the Public Defender, c/o Jacqulyn Stephens, 2071 Ringling Boulevard, 5th Floor Sarasota, FL 34237 Email:

NOTE: If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be cancelled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

BRADENTON, FL, US, 34205 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34236 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34237 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34211 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34208 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34239 SEBASTIAN, FL, US, 32958 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34234 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34241 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34231 BRADENTON, FL, US, 33870 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34243 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34285 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34212 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34203 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34233 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34232 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34240

Nearest Major Market:Sarasota

Nearest Secondary Market:Bradenton