We are always looking for Great People.

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Employees will be part of a public defender team and growing office providing client-centered, zealous, conscientious, caring, professional, ethical and skilled representation of indigent persons charged with state criminal offenses in Shelby County, Alabama.

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November 5, 2024

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT – LEGAL ASSISTANT 

The Office of Public Defender, Shelby County, Alabama is accepting applications for the position of Legal Assistant. This is a Full-Time position. This is an immediate opening. Employees in this role will be part of a public defender team and growing office providing client-centered, zealous, conscientious, caring, professional, ethical, and skilled representation of indigent persons charged with state criminal offenses in Shelby County, Alabama.

Skills required for this position includes punctuality, excellent communication skills; ability to communicate and work well with others; ability to address and assist all attorneys and other employees in a timely and professional manner; a commitment to obtaining justice for indigent persons.  

Minimum requirements include: 

· Ability to develop and maintain effective working  professional relationships with attorneys, supervisors, co-workers, and county and state officials,

· Ability to answer and coordinate phone, e-mail messages and requests to the proper legal team or individual,

· Available to work a 5-day work week of 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

· Ability to attend assist attorneys in the Shelby County District Court Traffic and Misdemeanor Dockets. 

· Must maintain a professional appearance and attire when appearing in court. 

Employees of the Office of the Public Defender for Shelby County, Alabama are full-time state employees with state benefits unless otherwise noted and may not engage in other full-time employment or  litigation assistance for hire without the express permission of the Public Defender.   The Office of the Public Defender, Shelby County, Alabama offers excellent employment and insurance benefits through the State of Alabama.   

To apply, please forward a cover letter  describing your interest in the position and your resume including salary requirements / history, by mail or email or submission through this website to:

Michael A. Hensley, 

Public Defender, Director, 

Office of the Public Defender for Shelby County, Alabama, 

Post Office Box 1652, 

Columbiana, AL 35051,

 or 

Michael.hensley@oids.alabama.gov  

The Office of the Public Defender for Shelby County, Alabama is an equal opportunity employer.   We encourage all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, age, color, national origin, disability, handicap, religion, sex, or military status. 

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