Assistant Public Defender

State of North Carolina

. Represent clients in superior court, district court, child support, juvenile, and parental representation matters .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeNorth Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $56,000 - $104,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal representation, litigation strategy development, and effective communication of complex legal concepts. Proficient in conducting legal research and applying relevant laws and judicial procedures to case facts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor DegreeActive License To Practice Law In North CarolinaKnowledge Of Federal, State, Common, And Constitutional LawLegal Research MethodsLitigation Strategy Development

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Hard Skills

Legal ResearchLitigation Strategy DevelopmentWitness ExaminationOpening StatementsClosing ArgumentsEvidentiary ObjectionsAnalysis Of Case FactsApplication Of LawJudicial ProceduresKnowledge Of NC General Statutes

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsWriting SkillsInterviewing SkillsOrganizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Active License To Practice Law

Industry Keywords

Judicial ProceduresQuasi-Judicial ProceduresNC General StatutesFederal LawState LawCommon LawConstitutional LawRules Of Evidence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Represent clients in superior court, district court, child support, juvenile, and parental representation matters
Conduct legal research
Develop and execute litigation strategies
Prepare, organize, and conduct witness examinations
Deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and evidentiary objections
Analyze and apply applicable law to case facts
Express complex legal concepts and related facts clearly and concisely

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
Active license to practice law in North Carolina
Knowledge of federal, state, common, and constitutional law
Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence
Knowledge of NC General Statutes to defend criminal cases
Knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures
Knowledge of legal research methods
Strong communication, writing, interviewing, and organization skills
Ability to analyze facts, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and related written documents and apply applicable law
Ability to conduct legal research
Ability to plan, develop, and execute effective litigation strategies
Ability to prepare, organize, and conduct witness examinations
Ability to deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and evidentiary objections
Ability to express complex legal concepts and related facts clearly and concisely
Must complete an online application
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