
McDowell County Public Defender Corporation
The McDowell County Public Defender Office, located in Welch, WV, is seeking qualified applicants for the position of full-time Assistant Public Defender. Applicants must be licensed to practice in West Virginia. Experience is preferred but not required. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Position will involve appearing in Magistrate and Circuit Courts to represent indigent defendants in felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, abuse and neglect, and other miscellaneous civil cases. Experience is preferred but not required. Applicant must be licensed to practice law in the state of West Virginia. The applicant should have the following skills: excellent communication skills, skills of persuasion and negotiation, strong time management and organizational skills. Benefits include paid leave and holidays, life and health insurance, and participation in the Public Employee Retirement System.
The McDowell County Public Defender Office is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics
Applicants may send cover letter, resume, and professional references to the attention of Office Manager Kimberly Cox at 8 Wyoming Street, Suite 101, Welch, WV 24801 or via email to pdwelch8@gmail.com
To apply for this job email your details to pdwelch8@gmail.com