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Posted On Sep 11, 26
Full-time 30 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
ADA ADEA Age Discrimination in Employment Act agreements Americans with Disabilities Act child Child Support criminal Criminal Law Employment Discrimination evidence Fair Employment and Housing Act family Felony Government Hardware Infringement Insurance local government Misdemeanor pension pleadings Privacy public defender public law social security Software Spousal Support spouse title Transportation trials warranty Women

Deputy Alternate Public Defender II The candidate... assigned to the Alternate Public Defender. Represents the defense... in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty, mental health cases and the more difficult misdemeanor cases. Interviews clients and witnesses, conducts preliminary...

Posted On Sep 22, 26
Full-time 30 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
ADA appellate Case Law crime criminal Criminal Defense Criminal Law DUI equity evidence family Felony Immigration Incarceration junk email Litigation Media Misdemeanor pleadings public defender sexual assault Statutory Law title Transportation trials

Deputy Public Defender II The candidate... performs legal work of average difficulty including handling complex misdemeanor cases and less complex felony cases assigned to the Office. May represent the defense of juvenile clients in adjudication hearings in juvenile court, which...

Posted On Sep 22, 26
Full-time 30 views
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
Case Law crime criminal Criminal Defense evidence family Incarceration Misdemeanor pleadings public defender social security Social Services stage title Transportation trials

Deputy Public Defender I The candidate... represents the defense of clients in all criminal cases or juvenile court matters assigned to the office. Represents indigent defendants at various stages of a criminal case (., arraignment, preliminary hearing, and other hearings,...

Posted On Sep 22, 26
Full-time 37 views
Job Tags:
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and Immigration. - Assist in preparing a wide variety of criminal cases, participating in hearings and jury trials under the mentorship and supervision of senior-level Deputy Public Defenders (DPDs). - Conduct legal... research, review legal documents, and organize extensive reports and...

Posted On Jun 29, 26
Full-time 8 views
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Title: Senior Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research and prepare legal documents by reviewing case law, statutes, and legal precedent. - Analyze legal documents to prepare research memorandums and summaries in support of effective client representation. - Prepare written reports, draft points...

Posted On Jul 06, 26
Full-time 3 views
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ADA appellate civil procedure crime criminal Criminal Defense equity evidence family Immigration ordinances pleadings public defender spouse title Transportation trials

Title: Senior Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research, study, interpret, and apply laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in the preparation of cases, opinions, pleadings, and briefs. - Organize extensive legal discovery, reports, documents, and potential case exhibits. - Conduct pretrial...

Posted On Aug 16, 26
Full-time 3 views Experience : Min 2 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Title: Criminal Defense Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide exceptional criminal defense representation to clients. - Meet with clients to analyze case details and develop strategic legal plans. - Collaborate with investigators, experts, and treatment providers to support case strategies. - Conduct thorough legal research,...

Posted On Sep 11, 26
Full-time 31 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
ADA ADEA Age Discrimination in Employment Act agreements Americans with Disabilities Act child Child Support criminal Criminal Law Employment Discrimination evidence Fair Employment and Housing Act family Felony Government Hardware Infringement Insurance local government Misdemeanor pension pleadings Privacy public defender public law social security Software Spousal Support spouse title Transportation trials warranty Women

Deputy Alternate Public Defender II The candidate... assigned to the Alternate Public Defender. Represents the defense... in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty, mental health cases and the more difficult misdemeanor cases. Interviews clients and witnesses, conducts preliminary...

Posted On Sep 22, 26
Contract, Full-time 32 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Deputy Public Defender III - Homeless... Initiative The candidate will ensure that the defense of clients assigned to the Independent Defense Counsel Office is conducted in accordance with holistic standards, case appointment protocols, program policies and procedures, and best practices....

Posted On Sep 22, 26
Full-time 25 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
ADA appellate Case Law crime criminal Criminal Defense Criminal Law DUI equity evidence family Felony Immigration Incarceration junk email Litigation Media Misdemeanor pleadings public defender sexual assault Statutory Law title Transportation trials

Deputy Public Defender II The candidate... performs legal work of average difficulty including handling complex misdemeanor cases and less complex felony cases assigned to the Office. May represent the defense of juvenile clients in adjudication hearings in juvenile court, which...

Posted On Sep 11, 26
Contract, Full-time 30 views
Job Tags:
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Job Tags:
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of working as a public defender. Law clerks will... be assigned various projects and will work closely with an assigned attorney. Responsibilities include direct client contact, conducting discovery review and organization, researching and drafting memorandums and motions. Certified law students...

Posted On Jun 29, 26
Full-time 7 views
Job Tags:
Case Law civil procedure crime criminal Criminal Defense Domestic Violence evidence family Government Immigration Incarceration Litigation public defender social security spouse title Transportation trials
Job Tags:
Case Law civil procedure crime criminal Criminal Defense Domestic Violence evidence family Government Immigration Incarceration Litigation public defender social security spouse title Transportation trials

pipeline for the Deputy Public Defender I (DPD I)... position. The role involves introducing select law graduates to the operations of the office, the court system, and related agencies within the criminal justice system. The SLC position provides practical experience...

Posted On Sep 22, 26
Full-time
Job Tags:
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Job Tags:
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practical legal experience in preparation for a potential role as a Deputy Public Defender I. This 16-week... program offers participants the opportunity to engage in various legal tasks under the mentorship of senior-level Deputy Public Defenders. Key responsibilities include: -... Conduc...

Posted On Jul 07, 26
Full-time 3 views
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense Asylum Immigration - General
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense Asylum Immigration - General
Job Tags:
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particularly focusing on crimmigration, which is the intersection of criminal and immigration law. The attorney will represent clients referred by Public Defender offices, including those... currently involved in criminal proceedings and former clients whose prior convictions affect their immigration statu...

Posted On Jul 07, 26
Full-time 3 views
Practice Area:
Asylum Immigration - General
Job Tags:
abuse appeals asylum Case Law child Child Custody children Collective Bargaining criminal Criminal Defense Deportation Defense evidence Guardianship Immigration Insurance Naturalization Partnership partnerships public defender spouse Transportation USCIS
Practice Area:
Asylum Immigration - General
Job Tags:
abuse appeals asylum Case Law child Child Custody children Collective Bargaining criminal Criminal Defense Deportation Defense evidence Guardianship Immigration Insurance Naturalization Partnership partnerships public defender spouse Transportation USCIS

Description Organization is a forward-thinking, social justice-oriented law organization dedicated to providing high-quality legal representation and services to immigrants in Southern California and beyond. Established on the principle that no immigrant should confront an unjust immigration system alone, the organization’s universal...

Posted On Aug 17, 26
Full-time 2 views Experience : Min 10 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Job Title: Federal Public Defender Job Responsibilities: The Federal Public... Defender for the Central... District of California is responsible for providing criminal defense services to individuals unable to afford counsel, as mandated by 18 . § 3006A(g)(2)(A) and the Criminal Justice Act...

Posted On Sep 11, 26
Full-time 2 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Job Title: Deputy Alternate Public Defender II Job Responsibilities: - Represents... the defense in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty, mental health cases, and more challenging misdemeanor cases. - Conducts client and witness interviews, preliminary hearings, and reviews transcripts. - Requests the...

Posted On Sep 11, 26
Full-time 83 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
ADA ADEA Age Discrimination in Employment Act agreements Americans with Disabilities Act child Child Support criminal Criminal Law Employment Discrimination evidence Fair Employment and Housing Act family Felony Government Hardware Infringement Insurance local government Misdemeanor pension pleadings Privacy public defender public law social security Software Spousal Support spouse title Transportation trials warranty Women
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
ADA ADEA Age Discrimination in Employment Act agreements Americans with Disabilities Act child Child Support criminal Criminal Law Employment Discrimination evidence Fair Employment and Housing Act family Felony Government Hardware Infringement Insurance local government Misdemeanor pension pleadings Privacy public defender public law social security Software Spousal Support spouse title Transportation trials warranty Women

Deputy Alternate Public Defender II The candidate... assigned to the Alternate Public Defender. Represents the defense... in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty, mental health cases and the more difficult misdemeanor cases. Interviews clients and witnesses, conducts preliminary...

Posted On Sep 11, 26
Full-time 46 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
ADA ADEA Age Discrimination in Employment Act agreements Americans with Disabilities Act child Child Support criminal Criminal Law Employment Discrimination evidence Fair Employment and Housing Act family Felony Government Hardware Infringement Insurance local government Misdemeanor pension pleadings Privacy public defender public law social security Software Spousal Support spouse title Transportation trials warranty Women
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
ADA ADEA Age Discrimination in Employment Act agreements Americans with Disabilities Act child Child Support criminal Criminal Law Employment Discrimination evidence Fair Employment and Housing Act family Felony Government Hardware Infringement Insurance local government Misdemeanor pension pleadings Privacy public defender public law social security Software Spousal Support spouse title Transportation trials warranty Women

Deputy Alternate Public Defender II The candidate... assigned to the Alternate Public Defender. Represents the defense... in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty, mental health cases and the more difficult misdemeanor cases. Interviews clients and witnesses, conducts preliminary...

Posted On Sep 11, 26
Full-time 43 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
ADA ADEA Age Discrimination in Employment Act agreements Americans with Disabilities Act child Child Support criminal Criminal Law Employment Discrimination evidence Fair Employment and Housing Act family Felony Government Hardware Infringement Insurance local government Misdemeanor pension pleadings Privacy public defender public law social security Software Spousal Support spouse title Transportation trials warranty Women
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
ADA ADEA Age Discrimination in Employment Act agreements Americans with Disabilities Act child Child Support criminal Criminal Law Employment Discrimination evidence Fair Employment and Housing Act family Felony Government Hardware Infringement Insurance local government Misdemeanor pension pleadings Privacy public defender public law social security Software Spousal Support spouse title Transportation trials warranty Women

Deputy Alternate Public Defender II The candidate... assigned to the Alternate Public Defender. Represents the defense... in the trial of felony cases of average difficulty, mental health cases and the more difficult misdemeanor cases. Interviews clients and witnesses, conducts preliminary...

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