What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Federal Defender position at Western Kentucky Federal Community Defender, Inc.?
Assistant Federal Defenders manage full caseload, including trials, motion practice, preparing pleadings, reviewing discovery, coordinating case investigation, developing litigation strategies, meeting with clients, working with experts, and appearing in court as required. Travel to all divisions of the court in Louisville, Bowling Green, Owensboro, Paducah, and Fort Knox as well as remote detention facilities. Western Kentucky Federal Community Defender is an equal opportunity Employer and operates under the authority of the CJA, 18 USC Section 3006A, to provide defense services in federal criminal cases and related matters in the federal courts.
Qualifications:
Must have a law degree from an accredited law school; be an active member in good standing of a state bar; and licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Applicants must have at least 3 years of criminal trial experience with strong writing and advocacy skills, knowledge of federal criminal trial practice and federal sentencing, a commitment to representation of indigent defendants and the ability to work well in a team invironment.