assistant public defender

Updated: March 02, 2024 04:13 PM GMT

Full-time Job in Garapan

Public Defender

Garapan, Saipan, CNMI

Public Defender is now hiring assistant public defender in Garapan, MP. View job listing details and apply now.

The Northern Mariana Islands Office of the Public Defender has an opening for an Assistant Public Defender. The position requires representing a culturally diverse population accused of traffic offenses, probation violations, misdemeanors and felonies in Superior Court as well as writing and arguing appeals in the CNMI Supreme Court.

The applicant must possess a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and be admitted to practice law in a state or territory in good standing such that they are eligible for a temporary admittance to the CNMI Bar Association without having to take the local bar exam. Experience is preferred but demonstrated writing skills and an enthusiastic attitude and ability to learn is just as valuable.

This position will focus on bench trials with an extensive motions practice with some appellate practice and jury trials. We also have a drug court... More Detail