ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERDISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: An Assistant Public Defender carries out assignments given him by the Public Defender, relative to the responsibilities and obligations of the Public Defender's office as set forth in the County Law.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIESMaintain and manage a significant caseload of clients;Appear with defendants/petitioner/respondents on a regular basis in the various Criminal Courts and or Family Court in Genesee County;Research, draft, and orally argue motions and other legal matters including Family Court orders, motions, petitions, judicial subpoena duces tecum and general subpoenas;Written and oral communication with all the county Village and Town Courts, Batavia City Court, Genesee County Family Court, County Court, District Attorney's office, opposing attorneys, attorneys for children, Assistant County Attorneys, Department of Social Services and any other offices when necessary in representing defendants/petitioner/respondents;Represent defendants in trials of felony, misdemeanor and/or violation offenses;Represent petitioners/respondents in Family Court appearances and hearings;Meet with Family Court clients including their extended family members or others in support of their case;Meet with clients in custody and maintain communication with them and, when appropriate, their families;

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSGraduation from an accredited law school and admission to the New York Bar.NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.