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Genesse County Department Public Defender Assistant Public Defender in Batavia, New York
2 Part-Time positions in the criminal court division, no benefits.
An Assistant Public Defender carries out assignments given him by the Public Defender, relative to the responsibilities and obligations of the Public Defender's office as set forth in the County Law.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND/OR PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of New Yorks Criminal and Family Law statutes, Case Law and those laws relevant to criminal charges lodged against a defendant; comprehensive knowledge of criminal and Family Court procedures and of the rules of evidence; and a high degree of skill in the preparation of petitions, motions, orders, briefs, letters, etc.; the presentation of a defense or case before a Family Court Judge, Criminal Judge or jury; ability to analyze, appraise and apply legal principles, facts, and precedent to legal problems or to Family Court matters. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the New York Bar. NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.