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Palm Beach County Public DefenderPosted 1 month ago

Palm Beach County 15th District

$68,500–$68,500 year

On-siteWest Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Full TimeMedium

Job Summary

Provide excellent and timely representation by obtaining timely pretrial release, investigating and filing all appropriate motions, trying cases, and preparing and presenting sentencing mitigation. Participate in available training sessions including attending FL Law Weekly updates. Pursue investigative avenues with support from the investigation unit. Provide holistic client service with support from Social Services division. Collaborate with mental health experts, forensic experts, or others to assist in pretrial, trial, and sentencing proceedings. Communicate regularly and in a meaningful way with clients, either in the office or at the jails. Join a client-centered advocacy office handling close to 30,000 cases annually with full-time, permanent commitment.

Required Qualifications

  • Strong legal research and writing skills.
  • Experience with client interaction.
  • Trial experience (clinic, internship, Certified Legal Intern, etc.)

Desired Qualifications

  • upcoming law school graduates (December 2026 and May 2027)
  • barred criminal defense attorneys

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