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Position Title:  Assistant Public Defender

Job Code: 2132

Department:  Public Defender Office

Division: Juvenile

Hiring Salary: $82,500

Schedule: Full-Time

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Job Code: 2132
Department:
Public Defender’s Office
Hiring Salary Range:
$58,108-$96,847

Schedule: Full-time
Benefit package can be found at:
Employees Benefit Information

Apply to:
DuPage County Public
Defender Attn.: Jeff York
503 N. County Farm Road
3rd Floor
Wheaton, IL 60187

(630) 407-8300

Please attach your cover letter
and resume to the County
application. – email: pdapplications@dupagecounty.gov
Download Application
DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities include:
• Provides legal representation to indigent clients for in misdemeanor,
juvenile courts, and pretrial courts.
• Represents indigent clients in pretrial conferences with State’s Attorney and/or judges
• Confers with clients during course of case
• Conducts legal research and makes preparation for trial and motions
• Reviews and analyzes extensive video and other evidence
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
• Other duties as assigned
Requirements include knowledge of:
• The principles, methods, and materials of legal research
• Court procedures and the rules of evidence
• The application of legal principles to individual cases or problems
• Current office practices, procedures, and equipment
• County policies and procedures
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
Skill in:
• Analyzing and organizing facts, evidence and precedents to ascertain the essential
aspects of cases and to present such material in a clear and logical form
• Conducting legal research
• Preparing legal documents and records
• Efficiently reacting and responding to unanticipated problems, questions and issues
• Interpreting laws and ordinances
• Using computer hardware and software including word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, email, etc.
• Applying an acquired knowledge of procedures, rules, regulations, and services of
office
Ability to:
• Manage projects and multiple priorities simultaneously
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department and division
staff, other departments and clients
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and
regulations and statutory requirements
• Convey excellent oral and written communication
• Work effectively under stress
• Maintain confidentiality
• Work with investigators, mental health clinician and support staff to ensure best
possible outcome for defendants
Education and experience:
• Graduation from an accredited School of Law
• One to two years of relevant legal experience; which may be as a Law Clerk, or, an
equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform
the essential duties of the job such as those listed above
• Licensed attorney in the State of Illinois
A pre-employment background check is required

 

Job Title: Assistant Public Defender, Pre-License Attorney

 

Job Code: 2132
Pre-License Attorney
Department: Public Defender’sOffice
Hiring Salary Range: $58,108-$96,847
Schedule: Full-time
Benefit package can be found at: Employees Benefit Information

Apply to:
DuPage County Public Defender’s Office 
Attn.: Jeff York
503 N. County Farm Road
3rd Floor
Wheaton, IL 60187

(630) 407-8300
pdapplications@dupagecounty.gov
Please attach your cover letter
and resume to the County application.
Application Link: https://dupagecounty-ktgfp.formstack.com/forms/job_application_public_defender
DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities include:
• Provides legal representation to indigent clients in misdemeanor, juvenile
courts, and pretrial courts under IL Supreme Court Rule 711
• Conducts legal research and makes preparation for trial and motions
• Reviews and analyzes extensive video and other evidence
• Completion of in-house training program for new assistant public defenders
• Obtains Illinois law license by November 2025
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
Requirements include knowledge of:
• The principles, methods, and materials of legal research
• Court procedures and the rules of evidence
• The application of legal principles to individual cases or problems
• Current office practices, procedures, and equipment
• County policies and procedures
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
Skill in:
• Analyzing and organizing facts, evidence and precedents to ascertain the essential
aspects of cases and to present such material in a clear and logical form
• Conducting legal research
• Preparing legal documents and records
• Efficiently reacting and responding to unanticipated problems, questions and issues
• Interpreting laws and ordinances
• Using computer hardware and software including word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, email, etc.
• Applying an acquired knowledge of procedures, rules, regulations, and services of
office to which assigned
Ability to:
• Manage projects and multiple priorities simultaneously
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department and division
staff, other departments and clients
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and
regulations and statutory requirements
• Convey excellent oral and written communication
• Work effectively under stress
• Maintain confidentiality
• Work with investigators, mental health clinician and support staff to ensure best
possible outcome for defendants
Education and experience:
• Graduation from an accredited School of Law
• Deep interest & experience in representing indigent clients in criminal court
• Eligible and registered to take Illinois bar examination by July 2025
• Licensed attorney in the State of Illinois by November 2025
A pre-employment background check is required

 


Título del puesto: Asistente del defensor público Código de trabajo: 2132

Departamento: Defensoría Pública

División: Juvenil

Salario de contratación: $82,500

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