PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 1ST CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER Job at State of Florida, Pensacola, FL

  • State of Florida
  • Pensacola, FL

Job Description

Public Defender's Office, First Circuit – Assistant Public Defender (Requisition No. 876797) Locations Escambia County Santa Rosa County Okaloosa County – Fort Walton Beach Walton County – Defuniak Springs Compensation Starting salary $70,000, with incremental increases based on experience. Includes state retirement system and health, hospitalization, life, and disability insurance. Responsibilities Provide legal counsel to defendants who cannot afford counsel, representing them as trial counsel during courtroom proceedings. Responsibilities include researching case law, communicating with defendants to develop trial strategy, managing cross‑examination procedures, witness selection, jury selection, testimony decisions, and crafting opening and closing arguments. Qualifications Law school graduate with admission to the Florida Bar or eligible to sit for the next Florida Bar exam. Preference given to members in good standing of the Florida Bar. Training & Development Membership and paid attendance in Florida Public Defender Association (FPDA) continuing‑education seminars with CLE credits. Workplace & Compliance Harassment‑free workplace policy promoting honesty, confidentiality, and professional conduct. Adherence to reasonable suspicion drug‑testing policies per Florida law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act must notify the agency hiring authority. EEO Statement State of Florida is an equal employment opportunity employer. Pursuant to Florida law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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