ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  The Assistant Public Defender carries out assignments given him by the Public Defender or the Court, relative to the responsibilities and obligations of the Public Defender's office, under County Law.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Researches, drafts, and presents oral arguments of pre-trial motions;
Drafts correspondence to all Genesee County Village and Town Justices,
     Batavia City Court and Genesee County Court, Genesee County
     District Attorney and Assistant Genesee County District Attorney;
Researches, drafts, and presents oral arguments of legal memoranda;
Participates in trials, jury and non-jury, of felony, misdemeanor and/or
     violation offenses;

The above example of duties is intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS, ABILITIES AND/OR PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of criminal law applicable to state and federal criminal laws; comprehensive knowledge of criminal court procedures and of the rules of evidence; a high degree of skill in the preparation of briefs, and in the presentation of a defense before a jury; ability to analyze, appraise and apply legal principles, facts, and precedent, to legal problems.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is required to talk and hear and occasionally walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Graduation from an accredited Law School.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AND CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT

Admission to the Bar of the State of New York.

 

 

 

 

Non-Competitive

Adopted 11/31/73

Revised         12/8/83

                     3/22/00

                     6/20/00