Assistant Public Defender
Company: State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense
Location: Bemidji
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
JOB
ATTACH COVER LETTER AND RESUME Under general supervision, performs
work of routine difficulty in providing legal services to indigent
defendants who have been charged with criminal offenses in district
court, and to juveniles who are alleged to be delinquent in the
juvenile court.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Prepares cases for defense of indigent persons charged with
criminal offenses in district courts; in dependency, neglect or
delinquency petitions in juvenile court; interviews clients and
prospective witnesses; prepares or oversees the drafting of briefs,
memoranda, pleadings and other legal papers; conducts or directs
legal research; represents misdemeanor, felony, or juvenile clients
in court arraignments, pre-trial hearings, trials, dispositions and
other proceedings; interviews clients in custody and makes initial
decisions concerning such things as bail, release from custody, and
mental competency to stand trial; determines need for expert
witnesses; locates appropriate experts and schedules them for trial
if needed; negotiates with County and City Attorneys to reach plea
agreements; consults with social workers, probation officers,
judges and referees in order to determine appropriate treatment
programs for clients as a part of defense strategy; advises and
directs work of law clerks; performs related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Good knowledge of criminal law and procedure; good knowledge of the
principles, methods and practices of legal research and
investigation; good knowledge of judicial procedures and the Rules
of Evidence; good knowledge of the pleading and practice of
effective presentation of court cases.Ability to analyze legal
documents and instruments; ability to appraise and organize facts
to present evidence and other material in written or oral form;
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with prosecutors, judges, referees, and other professionals, as
well as clients and the general public.Good skills in conducting
legal research and analysis of data; good skills in determining
proper courses of action and presentation of facts and arguments.
Basic computer skills.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Graduation from an accredited college of law and admission to the
Bar of the State of Minnesota or a person who has graduated from an
accredited law school and is certified to practice under the
Supreme Court Student Practice Rule. Individuals hired under the
Student Practice Rule must pass the bar on their first attempt.
Failure to pass the bar is grounds for dismissal.
Keywords: State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense, Fargo , Assistant Public Defender, Other , Bemidji, North Dakota
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