Assistant Deputy Public Defender 3

Under the general supervision of a Deputy Public Defender, functions as a lead worker, providing guidance to Assistant Deputy Public Defenders of lower levels and taking the lead on work-related matters; serves in a professional capacity as the civil or criminal attorney to indigent persons who are formally charged with an offense or an indictable nature or juvenile offense, or children who are abused/neglected, or commitments to mental institutions, or resolves disputes, or persons on intense supervision parole, or in need of guardianship, or who are alleged to have abused/neglected children, or are facing termination of their parental rights, or who are sexually violent predators, or who are subject to Megan's Law; exercises independent judgment regarding decision making and is responsible for handling the most complex and high-profile cases; does other related duties as required.Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree.Appointees must be licensed as an Attorney-at-Law in the State of New Jersey.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.New hires should have at least 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney. Those with fewer than 10 years of experience will only be considered for ADPD2 or ADPD1 positions and should apply to the ADPD1  job posting (fewer than 5 years) or ADPD2 job posting (fewer than 10 years).

If you are applying under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program, visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected], or call CSC at (833) 691-0404, option 3.