PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21011195

Job description

Requisition No: 871341 Agency: Justice Administrative Commission: Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21011195 Pay Plan: Pub.DefndrsJAC PIB: Position Number: 21011195: Salary: $70,000.00: Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2026: Total Compensation Estimator Tool: Public Defender’s Office – Ninth Judicial Circuit Position: Assistant Public Defender Location: Orange and Osceola Counties, Florida Job Description Overview: The primary responsibility of an Assistant Public Defender is to provide highly efficient, ethical, and professional legal representation to indigent clients charged with criminal offenses. Duties include, but are not limited to: - Accepting, reviewing, researching, and preparing assigned cases in an efficient and expeditious manner. - Advising and counseling clients regarding plea offers, constitutional rights, legal options, defense strategies, sentencing exposure, and appellate rights. - Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with clients, their families, witnesses, court personnel, and other stakeholders. - Maintaining open lines of communication with clients and relevant parties throughout the life of the c...