Senior Assistant Public Defender - Lynchburg

Job description

Title: Senior Assistant Public Defender - Lynchburg State Role Title: Legal Services Manager I Hiring Range: $100,225.00 + State Benefits Agency: Indigent Defense Commission: Location: LYNCHBURG 318: Agency Website: www.vadefenders.org: Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A Job Duties: Virginia Defenders- Indigent Defense Commission (IDC) is excited to announce the opportunity to be on the front lines of what many consider to be the modern-day Civil Rights Movement-criminal justice and justice reform. This is a unique platform to develop and pursue social change and impact the lives of clients. The IDC’s Lynchburg Public Defender Office is seeking an experienced, dynamic criminal defense attorney to serve our mission of protecting and defending the rights and dignity of clients through zealous, compassionate, high-quality legal advocacy. The Senior Assistant Public Defender reports to the Chief Public Defender of the Lynchburg Office and is employed at-will. Duties: Duties include conducting client and witness interviews, working with staff investigators to investigate cases, and litigating pretrial motions. The attorney will be responsible for trying cases in the General Dist...