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National Legal Aid & Defender Association

Assistant Public Defender

National Legal Aid & Defender Association, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955

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Position Description ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S COMMUNITY LAW OFFICE

Assistant Public Defender- Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office is a national leader in holistic and client-centered public defense. We offer a supportive work environment and an office culture that values community, collaboration, and work-life balance. We are seeking an attorney who values helping people, is a tenacious advocate, and enthusiastic about working to improve the criminal legal system.

Responsibilities

Represent indigent adult clients in both the General Sessions and Criminal Courts of Knox County, Tennessee.

Qualifications

Applicants should be licensed in Tennessee or eligible for reciprocity.

Demonstrated tenacity and enthusiasm for improving the criminal legal system.

Applications should be submitted to Suzanne Petty at spetty@pdknox.org. Materials will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis.

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