Assistant Public Defender (Family Law) - Cortland County Public Defender

About the role

The Assistant Public Defender (Family Law) - Cortland County Public Defender position involves representing indigent petitioners and respondents in Family Court as assigned by the Public Defender. The Assistant Public Defender works under the general supervision of the Public Defender with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent professional judgement. Related work may also be performed as required.

Responsibilities

• Represent petitioners and respondents from initial assignment through the conclusion of the matter.
• Work under the general supervision of the Public Defender with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent professional judgement.
• Perform related work as required.

Requirements

• Full Time, 35 hours per week with benefits.
• Salary: $102,700-118,105/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 (PSLF).

Qualifications

• Possession of a license to practice law in New York State.
• Minimum qualifications include a degree from a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
• If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.
• A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm.
• You must pay the required evaluation fee.
• Pre-employment screenings required.
• County residency not required in compliance with 2005 local law #4.

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 (PSLF).

Pay

$102,700-118,105/yr. (Management Compensation Plan)

Schedule

Full Time, 35 hours per week