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Employer Information
Fifteenth Circuit Public Defender
Ronald Hazzard, Fifteenth Circuit Public Defender
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Email: hughesl@horrycountysc.gov | https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/public-defender/
Send application materials to: Lisa Hughes
Recruiting for office(s) in: Conway
Type of organization: Government
Job Title: Assistant Public Defender
Under general supervision of the Circuit Public Defender, provides legal representation for indigent persons charged with criminal offenses.
Time period of employment: full time, ongoing
- Deadline to apply: 15 May 2024
- Anticipated start date: 06/17/2024
- Response method(s): Email, Mail, Hand deliver
- Materials requested: Résumé, Grade sheet (unofficial transcript), Cover letter, Writing sample, 2
Hiring criteria
• A Juris Doctorate degree of Law from an accredited college or university admitted and licensed to practice in the State of South Carolina. The issue of actual or potential conflicts of interest will be carefully considered when reviewing applications.
• Must be admitted to practice before S.C. State courts.
• Must have completed all Rule 403 requirements.
• Prefer some legal experience in criminal litigation.