ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER Job at DiversityJobs Inc, Shelbyville, TN

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  • DiversityJobs Inc
  • Shelbyville, TN

Job Description

Executive Service ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER Tennessee District Public Defenders Conference Legal Division Fayetteville, TN Annual Salary: $70,872.00 - $185,724.00 Closing Date: 05/07/2026 Who we are and what we do: The Assistant Public Defender will work at the pleasure of the District Public Defender and will be under his/her direct supervision. The attorney will assume the duties and responsibilities of representing indigent persons for whom the District Public Defender has been appointed as counsel by the Court. Job Overview: Represent clients in Juvenile, General Sessions, Circuit and Appellate Courts Believe in the presumption of innocence and care about protecting clients constitutional rights Have a demonstrated commitment to the defense of indigent persons Have a strong work ethic in representing clients zealously and ethically Manage a large and varied caseload with professionalism Be able to work both independently and collaboratively with other people Work to establish a relationship of trust and confidence with clients Communicate regularly, respectfully and honestly with clients Review and analyze all case information, conduct Investigations, and do legal research Diligently and thoroughly document all work and information gathered for a case Provide all information gathered to support staff for the physical and digital case file Minimum Qualifications: Licensed Attorney Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

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