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

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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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.