CORTLAND COUNTY PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT

60 Central Avenue

Cortland, NY 13045

607-753-5076

https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/263/Personnel-Civil-Service

NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY

Job Title: Assistant Public Defender OR Associate Assistant Public Defender (Family or Criminal Law)

**Assistant Public Defender

This work involves responsibility for representing indigent defendants in criminal court and petitioners or respondents in Family court as assigned by the Public Defender. In criminal proceedings the work involves representing the defendant through every stage of proceedings following arrest through and including any appeals. In family court matters the work involves representing the petitioner or respondent through every stage of proceedings following assignment of the family court petitions through to the conclusion of the matter. In addition to actual representation, the Assistant Public Defender assists the Public Defender in the investigation, preparation, conduct and appeal in various court and legal proceedings involving indigent defendants, petitioners or respondents. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Defender with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment. Does related work as required.

Work Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week with benefits

Salary: $85,000- $111,041/yr. (Management Compensation Plan)

Location: Cortland County Public Defender’s Office

Status: Non-Competitive, Probationary

Benefits: New York State Retirement System, Low Deductible Health Insurance Plan, Generous Paid Time Off Including 13 Paid Holidays, Tuition Assistance available. Position eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a license to practice law in New York State. **Attorney may be assigned to handle either family court cases only, criminal cases only or both depending on the applicant’s interest.

** Associate Assistant Public Defender

This work involves responsibility for representing indigent defendants in criminal court and petitioners or respondents in Family court as assigned by the Public Defender or Chief Assistant Public Defender, under the supervision of the Public Defender or Chief Assistant Public Defender. In addition to actual assisting in representation, the Associate Assistant Public Defender assists the Public Defender in the investigation, preparation, conduct and appeal in various court and legal proceedings involving indigent defendants, petitioners or respondents. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Defender or Chief Assistant Public Defender. Does related work as required.

Work Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week with benefits

Salary: $72,000-$94,058/yr. (Management Compensation Plan)

Location: Cortland County Public Defender’s Office

Status: Non-Competitive, Probationary (pending jurisdictional classification)

Benefits: New York State Retirement System, Low Deductible Health Insurance Plan, Generous Paid Time Off Including 13 Paid Holidays, Tuition Assistance available after one year of employment. Position eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from a NYS registered or regionally accredited law school with a J.D., LL.B. or LL.M. Degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

The incumbent must obtain a license to practice law within one (1) year of the date of permanent appointment.

Pre-employment screenings required.

*County residency not required in compliance with 2005 local law #4.

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE ADDRESS ABOVE OR EMAIL TO:

pers-app@cortlandcountyny.gov

Application: https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/266/JobExam-Application

APPROVED APPLICATIONS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE CORTLAND COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.

EOE Cortland County is committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

Cortland County jobs

Associate or Assistant Public Defender- Family or Criminal Law