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Warren County Public Defender's Office

Company Overview

The Warren County Public Defender's Office exists to provide high quality legal representation to individuals who cannot afford an attorney for criminal court, family court, appearance at arraignments and parole violation hearings. The objective is to ensure that those who do not have the financial means and qualify for the services of the Public Defender’s Office are provided with the assistance they need.

The goal of our office is to assist our clients using a holistic approach. In doing so, we work collaboratively with the community in order to enhance services that our clients may not utilize or seek out on their own. Such services include mental health/substance abuse counseling, affordable or temporary housing, childcare services and locating employment. We aim to address every client’s immediate legal needs and to help the client confront the issues that may have initiated and contributed to their contact with the judicial system in hopes of improving the lives of the people that our office serves.

The holistic approach in our representation allows the individual client to be welcomed into an open environment where our focus is to serve the needs of our clients in a caring, compassionate, and empowered setting.

Benefits

Law license renewal fees, bar association dues, CLE registration fees and travel/lodging costs, personal days/flex time, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Positions Available
  • 1 month, 19 days ago

    Assistant Public Defender

    Warren County Public Defender's Office - Glens Falls, NY, United States

    The Warren County Public Defender s Office has an opening for an Assistant Public Defender (APD). The APD will represent indigent criminal defendants assigned to the Public Defender s Office during every stage of legal proceedings, from initial arraignment through to final disposition. They will conduct client intake interviews, review discovery materials, engage in factual investigation, legal research, motion practice, plea negotiations, hearings and trial preparation, and conduct bench and/or ...

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