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Employer Information
Ninth Circuit Public Defender
Erin Perkins, Executive Assistant to Circuit Public Defender Cameron Blazer
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Email: eperkins@charlestoncounty.org
Send application materials to: Circuit Public Defender Cameron Blazer
Recruiting for office(s) in: Charleston, SC and Moncks Corner SC
Type of organization: Government
Job Title: Assistant Public Defender – entry level and experienced candidates welcome
Job Duties
• In court: represent clients at consolidated bond court
• In court: represent clients accused of criminal offenses in general sessions court at all critical stages, including preliminary hearing, bond reconsideration, motions hearings, pleas, and trials
• In court: support other lawyers as “second chair” in contested motions or at jury trials or other dispositive hearings
• Out of court: communicate regularly with in-custody and out-of-custody clients
• Out of court: review evidence with clients and other team members as necessary (including mitigation specialists and investigators) to develop case strategy
• Out of court: coordinate with mitigation specialists to assess client needs and assist them in post-arrest mitigation efforts
• Out of court: stay current on areas of the law relevant to pending cases
• Out of court: communicate regularly with legal support staff to ensure timely and accurate communications with clients, prosecutors, and judges
• Out of court: attend in-house and external trainings to develop new skills and knowledge
Success Factors
• The ability to collaborate with other team members is critical to client-centered success.
• Creative problem solving is necessary to addressing unexpected issues successfully.
• Being adaptable to unexpected developments helps lawyers to thrive in the public defender environment.
• Using and developing a set of professional resources, including mentors, community contacts, research banks, and written references helps lawyers be agile in the face of unforeseen challenges.
Time period of employment: full time, ongoing
- Deadline to apply: 16 June 2024
- Anticipated start date: Immediate
- Response method(s): Email
- Materials requested: Résumé, Cover letter
Hiring criteria
Qualifications
• Juris Doctor
• All requirements of Rule 403 of the SC Rules of Appellate Court completed
• SC Bar Membership
• No criminal law experience required
• Candidates who speak Spanish may receive additional compensation
• Salary commensurate with experience, according to Charleston County pay schedule