Assistant Public Defender

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Assistant Public Defender

The candidate will be responsible for providing representation to indigent clients in all phases and types of criminal matters. Duties to include pre-trial and trial preparation; litigating all aspects of the case through disposition at the trial court level; promoting and protecting the best interest of the client at all times; maintaining client contact by telephone, appointments, or institutional visits; keeping client apprised of investigations, negotiations, and court rulings; appearing at regularly scheduled court dockets and all appearances concerning assigned caseload; drafting motions and pleadings. Must be a member of the Missouri Bar or eligible for bar licensure in Missouri.c

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Missouri State Public Defender.
948 Lester Street
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
United States 63901
Website : http://www.publicdefender.mo.gov