Criminal Defense Attorney (73084)
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Criminal Defense Attorney to provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender. The role involves representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research, and analysis.
Responsibilities
- Handle a variety of misdemeanors and assist in juvenile cases and youthful offender cases
- Assist higher level attorneys with complex cases
- Conduct plea bargaining when appropriate with District Attorneys and other parties to establish agreements to resolve cases
- Attend seminars, training classes and review current professional literature to maintain and develop professional skills and knowledge
- Drafts/reviews, proposes and prepares reports and legal documents
- Represent clients in all misdemeanors or juvenile cases and low to medium level felonies with limited supervision
- Provide guidance and mentoring to lower levels attorneys and law clerks
- Conduct plea bargaining when appropriate with District Attorneys and other parties to establish agreements to resolve cases
- Attend seminars, training classes and review current professional literature to maintain and develop professional skills and knowledge
- Drafts/reviews, proposes and prepares reports and legal documents
- Handle felony cases such as burglaries, drug crimes, property crimes and probation violations with limited supervision
- May handle more complex level felonies with some guidance/direction from a higher level attorney/managing attorney
- Prepare appellate briefs and argue cases before the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court with some direction from higher level Attorneys
- Provide guidance and advice to lower level attorneys
- Work independently and is able to recognize and resolve complex issues related to the caseload
- Attend seminars, training classes and review current professional literature to maintain and develop professional skills and knowledge
- Drafts/reviews, proposes and prepares reports and legal documents
- Perform related and other duties as assigned
Skills
- Current license as an attorney issued by the New Mexico Supreme Court or eligible for limited license issued by New Mexico Supreme Court
- Current licensure as an attorney issued by the New Mexico Supreme Court or eligible for limited license issued by New Mexico Supreme Court and one (1) year of experience as a practicing attorney
- Current license as an attorney issued by the New Mexico Supreme Court or eligible for limited license issued by New Mexico Supreme Court and four (4) years of experience as a practicing attorney
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
- Employment eligibility to work with the Law Offices of the Public Defender (LOPD) in the U.S. is required
- Preference may be given to multilingual applicants fluent in English and other languages
Benefits
- Flexible work opportunities, including teleworking (a.k.a. working from home) and work schedules outside the typical 8 am to 5 pm schedule
- Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- COBRA
- Flexible Spending Account Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- A retirement plan and a medical program for retirees
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